Problem
A. Michelangelo is more than a culmination of the Italian Renaissance (as is Raphael). He consistently reaches beyond the bounds of the Renaissance to anticipate future developments in art. Consider, one sculpture done in a period of Michelangelo's life. How does the work reflect a major emphasis from the period of his artistic life? How does the work point toward future developments in art? Which piece of art did you choose and why?
B. Did Cellini have the right to his high opinion of himself? Justify your answer.
C. Should the loincloths, which were added afterwards to cover the nakedness of Michelangelo's figures, have been removed during the cleaning of the frescoes in the 1990s? Why, or why not? Explain your answer in detail. Explain your answer in detail with examples.
D. Does the owner of a work of art have the right to make changes to the work because it is his/her private property and no longer the property of the artist? Explain your answer in detail, with examples.
E. How did the atmosphere of Venice influence Venetian painters to paint with oil (first popularized in northern Europe) rather than work with frescoes?