The magistrates were responsible for <em>taking care of the finances and judicial obligations</em> throughout the Roman Republic.
But honestly, some magistrates were even responsible for <em>entertainment</em><em> </em>- for those within Rome, such as <em>festivals</em> and <em>games</em><em> </em>for those to enjoy (think of it as the magistrates being the party hosts and the bankers).
Yeah that is true, the Renaissance was a time of change in Europe and artist used different techniques to encapsulate the viewer (to make their art look better).
