Illuminations by Walter Benjamin

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

A) Theses on the Philosophy of History
B) Capitalism as Religion
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 is diminished in the age of mechanical reproduction
B) It is strengthened in modern art
C) It remains unchanged regardless of technology
D) It is irrelevant to the viewer's experience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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 linear conception of history
D) The role of archive in history

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

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

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