Authenticity in Anthropology
Authenticity in Anthropology
As many may agree the term authenticity is often referred to something that is “real,” “genuine,” and “true”. Authenticity is determined within all sorts of aspects ranging from art work in museums, literature, art performances, music and many more. In the Oxford English Dictionary authenticity is defined as “possessing original or inherent authority,” and, connected to this, “acting of itself, self-originated.” There are two types of authenticity discussed in our class which helps establish the meaning of authenticity more comprehensively. They are called nominal authenticity and expressive authenticity.
Nominal authenticity elaborates on the correct identification of the origins, authorship, or provenance of an object, as well as an object of aesthetic experience being properly named. For example a well- known painting imitated and made by another artist than the original artist lacks the nominal authenticity because it has deficiencies of the correct identification. The artist stealing the original artist’s idea and attempted to take their ownership of what they had created is also considered forgery. Issues arising in regards to nominal authenticity are also very common among the music industry. Many times, some artist will take other artists music and make it their own. It may simply be the chorus of their song or the melody of the song. Often times, the original artist takes upon legal action and sue the artist whom they believed had replicated their work. Over time, the predicament of forgery and plagiarism leads to the popular display of the label copy right infringement. The copy right infringement is very common in the U.S and is seen on every CD covers or movies we purchase.
Expressive authenticity discusses the object of authenticity as a true expression of an individual’s or a society’s values and beliefs. In further elaboration, one has the complete power over his/her choices or values displayed in their
As many may agree the term authenticity is often referred to something that is “real,” “genuine,” and “true”. Authenticity is determined within all sorts of aspects ranging from art work in museums, literature, art performances, music and many more. In the Oxford English Dictionary authenticity is defined as “possessing original or inherent authority,” and, connected to this, “acting of itself, self-originated.” There are two types of authenticity discussed in our class which helps establish the meaning of authenticity more comprehensively. They are called nominal authenticity and expressive authenticity.
Nominal authenticity elaborates on the correct identification of the origins, authorship, or provenance of an object, as well as an object of aesthetic experience being properly named. For example a well- known painting imitated and made by another artist than the original artist lacks the nominal authenticity because it has deficiencies of the correct identification. The artist stealing the original artist’s idea and attempted to take their ownership of what they had created is also considered forgery. Issues arising in regards to nominal authenticity are also very common among the music industry. Many times, some artist will take other artists music and make it their own. It may simply be the chorus of their song or the melody of the song. Often times, the original artist takes upon legal action and sue the artist whom they believed had replicated their work. Over time, the predicament of forgery and plagiarism leads to the popular display of the label copy right infringement. The copy right infringement is very common in the U.S and is seen on every CD covers or movies we purchase.
Expressive authenticity discusses the object of authenticity as a true expression of an individual’s or a society’s values and beliefs. In further elaboration, one has the complete power over his/her choices or values displayed in their