Illuminations by Walter Benjamin

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

A) Capitalism as Religion
B) Theses on the Philosophy of History
C) The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
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 strengthened in modern art
D) It is irrelevant to the viewer's experience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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