The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
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What’s it about?
How mechanical reproduction—photography, film—destroys art's 'aura' and reshapes perception, politics, and reality itself.
You’ll learn
- What the 'aura' of an artwork is and why it matters
- How film and photography democratize art
- The link between mass media and fascism
- Why distraction is a new mode of perception