Because they wanted to express their love of god by spending money to build and
decorate churches. Others hoped that offering of beautiful works of art would lead god to
Forgive their sins. Some popes sponsored the arts because they hoped to inspire loyalty
To the church. 2- because they also disliked the power of the pope and they wanted to
Collect their own taxes and make their own laws. They wanted the same power as the leaders
Of italy’s city states. 3- because with the compass they could...