In what two ways did patrons support the renaissance movement in italy? they created innovative methods of painting. they opposed the church and its orthodox ideas. they encouraged the spread of arts and education. they developed complex architectural techniques. they provided financial support to artists.

The two ways in which the patrons supported the Renaissance movement in Italy was by encouraging the spread of arts and education and providing financial support to artists.
Patrons were people who gave money to artists so they could continue doing their work, but they also wanted art and education to spread all over the world.

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