The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (Q1834)
1935 essay by Walter Benjamin; proposes that mechanical reproduction devalues the aura of an artwork, that—in the age of mechanical reproduction and traditional ritualistic value’s absence—art production would be inherently based on political praxis
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction |
1935 essay by Walter Benjamin; proposes that mechanical reproduction devalues the aura of an artwork, that—in the age of mechanical reproduction and traditional ritualistic value’s absence—art production would be inherently based on political praxis |
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1936
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