Aesthetics (Noun)
Meaning
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The principles of aesthetics guided the artist's use of color and composition in the painting.
- The study of aesthetics helps one to understand why people react differently to different art forms.
- Traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value that could be applied to any work of art.
- The art critic's review of the exhibition was based on her understanding of modern aesthetics.
- She specialized in the aesthetics of installation art, exploring how spatial relationships affect the viewer's experience.