![]() ![]() ![]() His work epitomises a pivotal transition from the idealised beauty of the Renaissance period, to Impressionism. This year the work of Eduoard Manet (1832-1883) has been exhibited at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice. How does this social development impact us in later life? This article argues how imitation has shaped social learning, developed our traditions, our culture and how ultimately because of this, Nothing is Original. Imitative behaviour is crucial to social cognition, it is how new born infants understand that adults are like ‘me’ and to empathize. This imitative behaviour comes naturally to us, as it has been hard wired within us since we were new born infants. Lunn upholds that ‘to appear affluent in this world, rather than to be happy’ seems to be the desire of every individual. It seems surprising to admit this but within the society we live in, obsessed with power and position, it is believable that we wish to mimic those who flaunt success. The majority of us spend our days desperately imitating the lives of others. How to Steal like an Artist: Nothing is Original ![]()
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