Question 1

Question 1

Mechanical reproduction by Benjamin

Answer 1

Accomplished through the use of technology and without the ritualistic procedures of traditional production of art.

Question 2

Aura

Answer 2

This is the authenticity of the piece that gives it this unique quality. The essence of the artwork.

Question 3

Benjamin on Mechanical reproduction

Answer 3

Mechanical reproduction doesn’t have or depreciate the aura of art. This is because replicas do not hold the same cultural or historical significance, nor the history of the original. Also, mechanical reproduction loses the ritualistic processes that might give handmade replicas more aura.

Question 4

Dafen Cun

Answer 4

Chinese village that make replicas of famous art to sell in mass amounts (by hand)

Question 5

Mass Artwork by Caroll

Answer 5

art that can be consumed simultaneously from 2 or more reception sites. It is accessible, digestible and exoteric (catered towards large audiences)

Question 6

Benjamin on Dafen Cun

Answer 6

Dafen Cun art replicas lose the aura of the original because they don’t have the same cultural/historical significance. Also they do not hold the same history as the original.

Question 7

Caroll on Dafen Cun

Answer 7

Dafen Cun art is Mass art.
1 its exoteric: made with the intention of selling it to lots of people
2 its accessible, multiple replicas are made so can be viewed from multiple reception sites simultaneously
3 its digestible. Because it lacks authenticity, the audience doesn’t view it the same way as the original, it’s a more shallow appreciation.