For this assignment, I chose to reproduce two pieces of art. The first that was reproduced is "The Rape of the Sabine Women," a statue, by Giambologna (bottom right picture). The original is a 3D sculpture, where my reproduction is a 2D drawing. The second that was reproduced is "The Idiot" by Francisco de Goya (upper left picture). Personally, I agree with W. Benjamin when it comes to the whole idea of the "aura" and how this is marked by its originality and au
thenticity, however I do not feel that if a piece is duplicated it loses its worth. Technically, it loses its worth, but many more people can appreciate the art if it is duplicated. Let's take for example the Marcus Aurelius statue right on Lincoln Field, we all know what it is a replica, but does that stop us from liking it, and admiring it? That's a question to ask yourself.
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