Over the years artists have generally been influenced by the technological developments of their era. Through Impressionism, we had Monet who saw realistic paintings as redundant after the invention of photography. Instead, Monet focused on capturing the way light and shadow influence our impression of a subject. In 1916, Picasso had gone further and simultaneously represented all sides and forms of reality with cubism. It was the technologies of the industrial revolution that gave Picasso and other artists their newfound freedom and inspiration. Their art was reflected in the attention and understanding they had towards the evolution of the changing times. Since then, technology has changed dramatically and artists are constantly using it to their advantage to try to create distinctive new works. (Elizabeth Reoch, 2013)For many years, artists had to go through a specific channel if they wanted their work exhibited. The process involved art critics, curators, collectors, consultants, gallery owners and anyone else who had an influence on the art world. However, all this began to change in 1969, when the Internet was born and as it grew it transformed the way humans live. In 1994, a new movement was created: the Internet art movement also known as the Net.art movement. This movement refers to a style or method with a common goal or intention, in this case the use of the Internet. The Internet is used as a tool or subject, medium and message. It is used as a whole and not only in the World Wide Web. However, it should be noted that various types of network art already existed before this, such as faxes for instant exchange of written messages, the use of the telephone for audio performances from alive and the mail art circles that... halfway through the paper......4 January 2014) Anonymous (nd) The digital legacies of the Avant-garde. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.booki.cc/the-digital-legacies-of-the-avant-garde/introduction/ (Last accessed 14 January 2014)Lily Lynch (2012) Vuk Cosic: the origins of net.art. [ONLINE] Available at: http://bturn.com/8131/vuk-cosic-the-origins-of-net-art (last accessed 14 January 2014)Reena Jana (2001) Want to see some really sick art? [ONLINE] Available at: http://epidemic.ws/biennale_press/wired_news_reena-jana.htm (Last accessed 14 January 2014)Goran Mijuk (2009) Internet as art. [ONLINE] Available at: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204619004574318373312061230 (Last accessed 14 January 2014)Carolina A. Miranda (2013) The New World of Net Art. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.artnews.com/2013/06/12/the-new-world-of-net-art/ (Last accessed January 14 2014)