Thank you all for your comments on this issue. I have learned a lot just from the above.
I am quite naive when it comes to copyright, creative common laws.. I hate Law (Sorry Aldo) and love being an artist and creating.
It wonder how all of the poster companies are able to use ALL those Art Historical Icons, The Garden, Mona Lisa, Kandinsky, Picasso etc. (I bought a poster of The Garden of Earthly delights a long time ago) I wonder if they received permission from the Louvre, Prado, etc.
Also, how about artists who use only parts of artwork. Such as Rauschenberg? I have always understood, that as long as the work is altered, and not recreated in its true form/expression. Which I believe you have mentioned above, but I'd like clarification if possible.
Also, at the University, Professors have also talked about this issue, as they use images consistantly in Art History lectures. I believe that as long as the images are not used for commercial use, but for education, they are ok?
I am just curious about these issues... because honestly I hear so many different sides, as we have seen in this thread of the blog.
Thank you so much for all your attention to this ever present matter in SL.
Gracie