Cult Value and its displacement by newer mediums of production.

Karl Marx

Cult Value as explained by the author is the social and cultural characteristics associated with the artwork; like the time it was made in, the people, the conditions of that time etc.

Cult Values have been affected and displaced by lithography, which was displaced by paintings and painting was displaced by photography as it served the same purpose in a shorter period of time and then video graphy. All of these production means are more accepted as it is more accessible and widespread.