Can Art be Mechanically Reproduced?

Can art be mechanically reproduced?

Yes, all art can be mechanically reproduced. All artifacts can be imitated.

When something is reproduced many times is that art?

It is still art although it has been reproduced many times whatever the reason may be. It does not carry the originality from the first piece. People may be inclined to be more interested to the newer piece because they don’t know the history of how the piece came about or they will not look at the original piece in the same light.

What's the importance of the mechanical reproducibility of the art?

Mechanical reproducibility is very important is very important because it has enhanced the entire meaning of art. It started off as painting and drawings, to photography and now film. It made a universal impact because the entire world embraced art and it is a major part of our lives whether we like it or not. Everyone stops and looks when they see an interesting photograph or and drawn portrait.

What was the impact on mechanical reproducibility on the society?

The impact that mechanical reproducibility had on society was that it was being used for more negative than positive. Society rejected its originality and its good for the community and used it for war equipment such as new war machines, and trenches.

Is photography art or contribution to the art? Is it just a tool used by artists?

Photography is definitely an art. It gives us many meanings just like a fascinating painting will. You can look into a picture and understand the emotions going through the photograph.

How and why Henry Peach Robinson created "Fading Away" (1858)? What was the reason?

Henry Peach Robinson made the painting “Fading Away” by using a mixture of real and fabricated in his the picture. The reason for the painting was to paint a picture of negative situations that can happen in anyones life. The controversial picture started with a sick girl suffering from tuberculosis and the family around her suffering from her sickness.

Photography has impacted the world of art and influenced some changes in the area of accessibility to art. If mechanical reproduction created revolution, what is happening now with the digitalization?

Digitalization has taking over photography. Everything we do is digital now. Digital cameras, the editing of photos are now done by computers, older cameras are considered "out of style now"