Why was Florence considered the preeminent Italian city-state of the fifteenth century that was imitated by other European cities?
A. It was so thoughtfully and carefully constructed that later scholars would come to view it as a work of art in its own right.
B. Florence was a premier city for religious response to social unrest.
C. Florence was known for ceramics and pottery, a growing industry with merchants of the rising middle class.
D. Florence was favored by Pope Eugenius IV, who conducted ordinations in St. Mark's Square.
Answer: A
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