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Text 1 Renaissance sculptors in the 1500s often avoided depicting themselves in their works. Even less common were self-sculptures that portrayed the artist at work. At that time, sculpting was not yet highly regarded as a profession, so sculptors often chose to emphasize other qualities in their self-depictions, such as their intellect or social status. In Florence, the first sculptor to create a self-portrait showing himself at work was a man named Leonardo da Vinci. A sculpture of his from around 1490 shows da Vinci holding sculpting tools and working on a statue. Text 2 In their self-portraits, Renaissance artists typically avoided depicting themselves at work until the late 1600s. However, Michelangelo's 1565 self-portrait, in which he is shown carving marble, stands out as one of the earliest examples of such a work by a Florentine artist. Although the artist is depicted in a dramatic pose, in the background, one can see sculpting tools on a workbench. Based on the texts, how would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the underlined claim in Text 1?

Da Vinci and Michelangelo were among the most well-respected sculptors in Florence at the time.

The depiction of Michelangelo carving marble was intended to emphasize the artist's dramatic style.

Michelangelo likely inspired the reference to sculpting tools in da Vinci’s sculpture.

Michelangelo’s self-portrait was created earlier than da Vinci’s and also refers to the artist’s craft.

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