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Homo Faber VS Homo Artificialis: for an Artificial Craftsmanship of Sicilian Majolica


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The paper aims to present and explore one of the most debated topics in recent years: the use of artificial intelligence for the production of images, and visual content in general, to the detriment of the creative process linked to the use of human intellect. Starting from the concept of homo faber, man as creator, we propose the examination of a new figure, homo artificialis, for a greater understanding of the man-artificial instrument bond. The focus of the paper is the artistic production linked to Sicilian majolica, a product particularly distinguishable due to its marked craftsmanship, through which to understand whether the creation of “artificially handcrafted” artefacts is possible and how consistent the latter are with the artistic consistency of the Sicilian ceramic production.


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Artificial Intelligence; homo faber; homo artificialis; craftsmanship; Sicilian majolica

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v14n2p49

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