▶ Your Answer : The lecturer argues that the Laocoon is the original of Greek sculpture. This contradicts the reading passage's claim that the Laocoon is a forgery carried out by Michelangelo. First of all, the lecturer argues that Michenlangelo did not trick his friend, Giulian da Sangallo. The speaker explains that Sangallo was a closer friend not a rival. They did several projects together and Michelangelo invited him to show his works. So Michelangelo did not trick his friend. This casts doubt on the reading which states that Michelangelo might have forged to fool his rival, Sangallo. In addition, according to the speaker, Laocoon was not relevant to The Last Judgment. The speaker maintains that The Last Judgment were painted year after Laocoon appeared. Michelangelo even said he had a profound feeling and wanted to draw later his work. This rebuffs the reading passage's assertion that forgery theory is supported by the Laocoon's striking resemblance to a figure in The Last Judgment. The final point made by the lecturer is that it is true that replication was common at that time, but not everything. The speaker says that antique things are popular, so sometimes happened a forgery. But Laoccon was very difficult attempt to reproduce. This is because forgery is a frawd. So if a forgery carried out, they got a panelty in extreme cases. This refutes the reading passage's argument that it is a common and accepted artistic practice during the Renaissance.
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