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    he is saying is somewhat hypocritical of what he notes later in the article. Berger later states that part of the image is lost by its replication‚ "Having seen this reproduction (Virgin of the Rocks)‚ one can go to the National Gallery to look at the original and there discover what

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    What we previously know or believe greatly impacts how we view the world and the visual culture that surrounds us. John Berger argues in the first chapter of his work written in 1972 entitled “Ways of Seeing”‚ that art “embodies a [different and unique] way of seeing” and an artist’s perspective of the truth may not necessarily correlate with what actually occurred. Whilst viewers may assume that what they are seeing within an artwork is historically and culturally accurate‚ the reality is that they

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    In his first essay of Ways of Seeing‚ John Berger claims that all power‚ authority‚ and meaning that was once held by an original work of art has been lost through the mass reproduction of these works that has occurred in recent years. He writes of an entirely bogus religiosity (116-117) that surrounds these art objects and that the meaning of the original work no longer lies in what it uniquely says but in what it uniquely is (117). He claims that because of reproduction‚ the art of the past no

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    Group Case Brief Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker (A) Bowling Green State University February 14‚ 2011 Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker Introduction: The Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker is experiencing an exponential year over year growth rate of their premium product. This is a situation that all new businesses strive for and although Scharffen Berger is pleased with their growth‚ they are facing a potential dilemma. The company must consider how they will keep up with growing

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    John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” examines points of view in art through an in-depth analysis of artistic perspectives‚ how it is interpreted‚ and the impact of reproductions in today’s modern society. Berger’s explanation of reproductions and how art is interpreted differently than in the past is valid because only the artist will know the true meaning of his work and be able to portray it effectively. Pictures are the best way to communicate a point. Some things that

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    English 1A: Discussion Topics John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” Topic 1: Berger argues that there are barriers to vision‚ problems in the ways we see or don’t see original works of art‚ problems that can be located in and overcome by strategies of approach. For this topic‚ discuss what‚ as you read Berger‚ gets in the way when we look at paintings‚ and what it is that we might do to overcome the barriers to vision (and to history). Imagine that you are speaking to someone interested in art‚ but someone

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    In this essay‚ I will discuss chapter’s five and seven of John Berger’s book “Ways Of Seeing”. Section one will look at what Berger means when he talks about power in chapter five of the book. In section two‚ we will discuss his ideas on imagination and envy‚ as outlined in chapter seven. In chapter five‚ Berger talks about oil painting being more of an art form than a technique. While he concedes that the technique has been with us for centuries‚ his argument is that it came into prominence when

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    would like it to be perceived by others‚ yet if a man was to do the same this would be read as an expression of his anger. As John Berger states in ‘Ways of Seeing’ (P.47) Men act and women appear. Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at. This determines not only most relations between men and women but also the relation of women

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    Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker CASE: Discussion Questions OMG 402 1. Describe the brand position of Scharffen Berger. How does the current production process contribute to that brand? a. Scharffen Berger Chocolate’s value position is “producing chocolate of the highest quality possible with the finest cacao possible.” It is a premium priced product with strong brand recognition. b. The company’s use traditional artisan production method allows it to differentiate itself from competitors by

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    or she feels or how they see something. Over time the art that was created long ago can change meaning from what the artist originally intended and the perception can change as well‚ either through mystification or personal experiences. Author John Berger in his book Ways of Seeing writes about the various ways in which this can happen. By looking at descriptions of paintings done by a fellow student‚ a professional critic and myself we can see how different people “view” the painting and analyze

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