Seurat said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” What do you think he meant? Can you think of another example in art where a series of small things made a great thing? How about your life? What series of small things led to something big in your life?

Question: michelangelo made several creative decisions in the process of making the pieta. one of these was to portray mary as a young woman. how would the sculpture be different if mary had appeared to be in her early 50's, as she probably was when christ was crucified? would this improve or detract from the work? why? use additional internet resources in support of