If the government commissions an artwork, should the art reflect the ideals of that government?

Now that you are familiar with the mentality and the social system in the Renaissance, and you read about how the artists worked, discuss the notion of patronage (individual, royal, church) in the renaissance and compare it with contemporary society (corporate, individual, institutional, governmental)
– Who are today’s patrons of the arts? Should art enhance the image of the prestige of the person who owns it?
– Is this the function of art?
– If the government commissions an artwork, should the art reflect the ideals of that government?
– Discuss the potential constraints and limitations facing an artist when he/she has to please a patron.
resources for the Renaissance art and patronage:
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI1OeMmwYjU&feature=youtu.be
– http://www.italianrenaissanceresources.com/units/unit-8/essays/introduction/
– https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-worldhistory/chapter/art-and-patronage/