Fascinating post David - thank you! Interestingly, the concept of "thingness" you mention in relation to an original piece of art is something we often discuss in archival circles, with original records having an "aura" about them that simply cannot be replicated by digitization. This is why many archivists, while of course recognizing the value of digitization for the purposes of access, still encourage researchers to engage with the originals as much as possible.
Thanks, Kyle. Living outside of New York, I get the chance to see originals by some of the great painters, and it always makes me see the limitations of reproduction. If you like a reproduction of a painting, you will LOVE the original!
Fascinating post David - thank you! Interestingly, the concept of "thingness" you mention in relation to an original piece of art is something we often discuss in archival circles, with original records having an "aura" about them that simply cannot be replicated by digitization. This is why many archivists, while of course recognizing the value of digitization for the purposes of access, still encourage researchers to engage with the originals as much as possible.
Thanks, Kyle. Living outside of New York, I get the chance to see originals by some of the great painters, and it always makes me see the limitations of reproduction. If you like a reproduction of a painting, you will LOVE the original!
I agree 100% David!