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Patronage across history

The historical relationship between artists and financial supporters shapes what work gets made, who gets to make it, and what forms that work takes—a reality that extends from Renaissance Florence to contemporary galleries and streaming platforms. Understanding patronage reveals the often-invisible economic structures behind art, and recognizes that artistic freedom is never entirely separate from material support.

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