JAV200H1 Lecture 10: OBJECTIVITY
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Notes: (the numbers of the slides aren"t according to his slides its more for my reference) Work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction. Question: what does the art object lose in the age of mechanical reproduction. Answer: "aura" or its value of originality and authenticity. A luxury item has a certain self confidence. We wear clothes to stay warm, morality, we also wear clothes beyond those two aspects. Wear them to symbolize what we value, what status we have. The more 29643$ (cost) of something invites more people to be curious. My lecture costs , you guys should come. a) alright. My lecture costs , you guys should come. a) Why would it cost so much, it must be important. Answer: a new social role removed from tradition. Part of the scientific management field developed by taylor, where scientific analysis of manual labour was conducted to improve efficiency in the work place.