Os problemas da autenticidade na expressão artística : o modo de fazer autêntico

This thesis is specifically concerned with the study of authenticity in the arts field, with no disregard to other dimensions that, through the course of this investigation, have helped us elaborate a schematic proposal for what we hereby identify as an authentic or inauthentic way of doing art. The study is comprised of two sections: on the first part we examine the history of authenticity (and inauthenticity), with emphasis on the notion of being authentic, from a nominal, ethical, philosophical and psychological perspective and calling on authors such as Benjamin or Nietzsche; on the second part, we focus the research on the artistic dimension of authenticity, with help from authors such as Kant or Heidegger, with the purpose of elaborating a scheme of traits (or features) that can further our reflection about what constitutes an authentic and inauthentic way of doing art. On the final chapter, and on the basis of this schematic proposal, we briefly experiment with the analysis of recent works of art, based on four traits: originality, technique, soul and, finally, trut