A Painting of a Painting

Question:  My second question is whether or not Scruton would consider a painting of another painting to be representational.

After our discussions in class, I have decided that Scruton's opinion on a painting of another painting would depend on the intentions of the artist. If the artist painted a picture of the painting with the intentions of making an exact copy, then Scruton most likely would not consider that art, or at least not complex art. Although the painting would not be exactly the same as the original, the artist intended for it to be. 

On the other hand, if an artist's intention is to paint a picture of a painting and by so doing so, send a new message about the painting, or portray something other than what the original painter portrayed, then I think that Scruton would consider this art. For example, if the artist purposefully alters the painting in some way, they would be trying to send a new message. I think Scruton would appreciate this as representational art because the artist isn't simply holding a mirror up to the painting, they are trying to show something new about it.