Question

During the fifteenth century in Florence, the construction of grand family palaces, such as the Medici, Strozzi, and Rucellai palaces, became seen as a civic duty of wealthy families to improve the public realm through private palaces. This duty, or virtue, was known as _________.

Answer 1

Magnificence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Magnificence means to do something great in respect to prevalent situations. During the fifteenth century, under the influence of the Renaissance, it has transformed the culture of Italy (Florence is a part of Italy). In Italian city-states, magnificence was considered a great virtue and the wealthy families contribute to it by patronizing art and architecture.