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The main way in which Roosevelt changed the role of the U.S. president during the New Deal is that he became extremely "active" in the US economy and social structure--in that through the New Deal the federal government played an unprecedented role in helping the economy recover from the Great Depression.
The thins that govern artist's choice of size is the purpose and the intended location of the artworks.
If the purpose is to attract attention or creating a landmark, the artist could create a bigger Art Size. If the artist aim for elegance and simplicity, the size tend to be smaller