AURA Flashcards
1
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key words
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-feeling the spirit of something
-feeling dimension of being in the presence of the original work of art
2
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what did Tate Museum say about Aura
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-cannot be communicated through photography
3
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what did walter benjamin say
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- the aura is the aura of distance
4
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What Walter said, what does that mean
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-aura arises from physical distance between the viewer and the artwork
5
Q
original painting such as the Mona Lisa …
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exudes an auratic presence, because of its originality, gives off an unmatchable aura even if there are copies of them worldwide
6
Q
benjamins idea prompts us to explore
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how artists grapple with the aura of their works and the implications of reproduction on artistic authenticity
