Which came first the chicken or the egg

Stanley, an art historian specializing in european history, wrote a critique of this painting for a newspaper. in a part of the critique, he wrote, “the overall effect of the work suggests that the artist understands the romance of venice and its boating culture.” which step of the critique does this statement represent?

Why do you think it took four different people to create a japanese woodcut? why didn't one person do all the work like most artists of today?

While fragileworks of art might be best preserved in a locked box, museums routinely display such objects. why do museum professionals feel it is important to share these artifacts?