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The supporters you're referring to were called patrons. Patrons were usually wealthy merchants or people who have made their fortune in other ways and wanted to either have a picture of themselves and their family, or generally had a desire to support painting, some even decided to order paintings for the church in order to get in good standing with the church officials. 

Those who supported the arts during the Renaissance period were known as Patrons.

Who were patrons?

These were people who would support artists by buying art and commissioning new art projects.

They included wealthy people in society such as nobles, and royals. Bishops in the church were also patrons.

Find out more on patrons at https://brainly.com/question/1068249.

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