In "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," Walter Benjamin explores the impact of reproducibility. What radical potential does Benjamin ascribe to mechanically reproduced art?
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It diminishes the authenticity but increases the reach of art's political messages, thus democratizing art and enabling revolutionary potentials.
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It creates higher market value for original works.
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It solely contributes to cultural decay.
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It preserves the original aura of artworks.