Mona Lisa As A Symbol And A Cultural Authority
The Mona Lisa is Leonardo Da Vinci’s portrait painting. It is high art as it belongs to the fine and rare arts. Mona was born to a merchant wife, who represented wealth as well as class. People who were subjects or painted during this period were considered to have high social standing or be well-known. Institutions that adhere to rules and education standards are a key component of fine arts. They have long-standing traditions and skilled craftsmenship. High art is both respectful of tradition and recognizes its limits. Leonardo set himself a new standard in fine art and surpassed all others. The illusionism represented vision as a tool of all knowledge, understanding and truth. According to the Frankfurt Critical theorists and Leavisities, this would be considered high culture. Fine arts are high art because they represent the best of culture. Mona Lisa became a symbol for the west and an authority. Sprinkle water packaging is an example. It gives the impression of a limited edition and luxury, especially since her eyes are only visible to the consumer. This is a sign of how far we have moved away from the original, as mass reproduction would be deemed by Frankfurt and leavisities to be low culture. The copy can be repeated over and over, while the original cannot be duplicated. Mona Lisa is cultural icon. With her “Aura”, Mona Lisa represents luxury and class. This manipulation and reproduction of Mona Lisa mainly serves to promote luxury, class, and style. Ingris article links to this. This is similar in nature to Beethoven’s Symphonies that are used to promote products and undermine the context of “original”. Frankfurt Critical Theorists and Leavisities believe this is a good example of how culture is made in modern times to increase profit rather than allow people the opportunity to critically think.
British cultural theorists argue that the reproduction and manipulation of an original is part of culture. The Mona Lisa’s reproduction allows the art to transcend the boundaries of consumer culture. Different cultures have different views and values. This affects how people interact with it. However, Sprinkle water was founded in Thailand. The Mona Lisa is highly prized in fine arts because it has been influenced by western culture. To prevent it from becoming damaged, the museum has a strict preservation policy. It is a symbol of luxury and class. Corporation uses her to promote luxury and class and increase demand. William would argue that this is part of culture because it represents daily life within the context of consumption. He calls this “cultural materialism”. It is also part of culture because it is part of everyday life. Sprinkle water is luxuriously classy because of its unique shape and triangular facets. The inspiration for the water’s design is either bio-mimicry or nature. This includes representations of crystallization and cleanliness. This William concept can be applied to the modern, capitalist world. This shows us that pop culture can overlap with art and is therefore part of culture.
In conclusion, we can see that there is a variety of approaches to defining culture. As society and culture change rapidly, so do the values that we consider high- and low.
The Mona Lisa is a prime example of the controversial and conflicting debates around defining culture. It is clear that aesthetic judgments about what is high- and low-quality can’t be universal. There is also a possibility that art can be part of daily life.
