Illuminations by Walter Benjamin

1. Which essay by Benjamin discusses the impact of technology on art?

A) Capitalism as Religion
B) The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
C) Theses on the Philosophy of History
D) Critique of Violence

2. What does Benjamin assert about the aura of artwork?

A) It remains unchanged regardless of technology
B) It is diminished in the age of mechanical reproduction
C) It is irrelevant to the viewer's experience
D) It is strengthened in modern art

3. In which city did Walter Benjamin write 'Illuminations'?

A) Frankfurt
B) Berlin
C) Vienna
D) Paris

4. Which philosophical tradition heavily influences Benjamin's thought?

A) Phenomenology
B) Utilitarianism
C) Existentialism
D) Marxism

5. Which statement best describes the 'flâneur' in Benjamin's essays?

A) A rural poet
B) A detached observer of urban life
C) A passionate activist
D) A historical scholar

6. What is the focus of Benjamin's essay on 'The Flâneur'?

A) Economic theory
B) Psychological analysis
C) Urban experience and observation
D) Rural nostalgia

7. What role does 'Aura' play in Benjamin's discourse?

A) It represents a transactional value
B) It enhances reproduction
C) It embodies the unique presence of a work of art
D) It symbolises consumerism

8. What does Benjamin’s 'thesis on the philosophy of history' critique?

A) The cyclical nature of history
B) The myths in ancient texts
C) The role of archive in history
D) The linear conception of history

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