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aesthetics
or ·ٳ·
[ es-thet-iksor, especially British, ees- ]
noun
(used with a singular verb)
- the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.
- the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty.
aesthetics
/ iːsˈθɛtɪks; ɪs- /
noun
- the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of such concepts as beauty, taste, etc
- the study of the rules and principles of art
aesthetics
- The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of art and with judgments concerning beauty. “What is art?” and “What do we mean when we say something is beautiful?” are two questions often asked by aestheticians.
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Notes
The term aesthete is sometimes used negatively to describe someone whose pursuit of beauty is excessive or appears phony.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aesthetics1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aesthetics1
C18: from Greek ٳŧپDz perceptible by the senses, from aisthesthai to perceive
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The beauty of butter boards extends past its visual aesthetics.
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Ray Adamyk, president and CEO of the Cathedral, captured the aesthetics of Pomona’s art scene and personified it within the architecture of the venue.
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Call it the "car crash" principle of aesthetics.
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Last December, all of Northern Ireland's political parties supported a Sinn Féin motion calling for stricter regulation of the aesthetics industry.
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Like every other unnatural choice, I suspect it’s mostly for aesthetics.
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