Esthetics (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 course explored the intersection of aesthetics and art history, examining how cultural norms influence our perceptions of beauty.
- In the context of art criticism, aesthetics refers to the set of principles that guide our evaluation of a work's artistic value.
- Aesthetics has been a contentious issue in modern art, with some artists rejecting traditional notions of beauty in favor of more avant-garde approaches.
- The philosopher's work on aesthetics sought to establish a universal framework for understanding the nature of beauty and its relationship to art.
- The museum's focus on aesthetics led to a thought-provoking exhibition that challenged viewers to consider the role of beauty in contemporary art.