“The origin of something,” Heidegger tells us, “is the source of its nature.” How then do we begin our inquiry into the origin of the work of art? The obvious answer: by looking at works of art. And do we not all have some understanding of where to look?
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Harries, K. (2009). Art Work and Thing. In: Art Matters. Contributions To Phenomenology, vol 57. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9989-2_5
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