8. In addition to interest in art, literature, sculpture, and architecture, what else
motivated patrons to support art?
A. fame for supporting great art
B. concern about artists disliking them
C. fear of the Church
D. trade

the whisper is the answer, hope this : )

the answer is: the start of world war i, and russia’s hopes of benefiting from it

during world war i russian joined due to in their current crisis they were being supported by france and the war was already declared to them by germany, they needed to maintain their political goal and leadership role in the balkans, and is the same feeling that this excerpt evoke the eager of maintain the land value.

dependent clause!

example: "before the food gets cold"