凯瑟琳大帝是艺术和科学的赞助人。

Catherine the Great was a patron of the arts and sciences.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

腓特烈大帝是许多艺术家的赞助人。

Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.

《牛津词典》

这整个时期里的旅行是艰辛、昂贵的，可能只有享有特权的阶级才能旅行，同样也是这个阶级造就了有教养的科学家、作家、古董专家和艺术赞助人。

Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.

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