One of the effects of the renaissance was to change the status of artists in europe from

Skilled crafts workers to intellectuals, is the right answer.

Explanation:

The period in the history of Europe which marks the transition of Europe fro the Middle Ages to Modernity is known as Renaissance. This Renaissance covers the period between the 15th and the 16th centuries. The version of Humanism forms the intellectual basis of the Renaissance. This new thinking became evident in art, architecture, science, politics, and literature. One of the most significant effects of this can be seen in the changing status of artists from Skilled crafts workers.