Benjamin's concept of aura describes the singular presence—the here-and-now quality—of an original artwork that cannot be reproduced, which gives it authority and spiritual weight in our experience. Once mass reproduction enters the picture, this aura dissolves, democratizing access but eliminating the irreplaceable encounter that made art feel transcendent.
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