Benjamin

I also think that the mechanical reproduction of art ruins the aura in someway. Being able to see the original work evokes emotions that I think a reproduction can not evoke. When I looked at paintings that are reproduced, I don't have the same awe and appreciation for that work as I do when I actually see it. For instance the the paintings that Michelangelo produced in the Sistine Chapel when seen in a Calendar for instance are beautiful, but when you view the real thing, it's more then beautiful... it causes you to stop speaking and just stare for minutes.