Below is a glossary article post in the category A which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Aura based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Aura
So, what is actually meant by Aura?
Aura is an integral quality of art that cannot be communicated through mechanical reproduction techniques – such as photography.
Explanation of Aura
This term was used by Walter Benjamin in essays that influenced the 1936 works of art in the era of mechanical reproduction. Benjamin argues that ‘even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking in one element: its presence in space and time, its unique existence in a place that happens to be.’ He refers to this unique cultural context, namely ‘his presence in space and time’ as ‘aura’.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix A, as well as terms associated with A.
Meaning of Aura in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Aura.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Aura (Indonesian), Aura (Java), and Aura in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Aura.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Aura.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
See also ours other articles related to the field of Art on the main blog page of our website.
Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix A. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=aura
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=aura
- View example images of aura through Google here
- View example images of aura on Bing here
- View example images of aura on Yandex here
