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  2. Aesthetics of nature - Wikipedia

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    Aesthetics of nature developed as a sub-field of philosophical ethics. In the 18th and 19th century, the aesthetics of nature advanced the concepts of disinterestedness, the pictures, and the introduction of the idea of positive aesthetics. [1] The first major developments of nature occurred in the 18th century.

  3. Aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Aesthetics examines the philosophy of aesthetic value, which is determined by critical judgments of artistic taste; [2] thus, the function of aesthetics is the "critical reflection on art, culture and nature". [3] [4] Aesthetics studies natural and artificial sources of experiences and how people form a judgment about those sources of experience.

  4. History of aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Dadirri is a form of aesthetics that involves appreciating the beauty and significance of nature and spirituality through being silent and receptive. It includes appreciating the natural patterns, colors, sounds, and shapes that surround us.

  5. Outline of aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to aesthetics: Aesthetics – branch of philosophy and axiology concerned with the nature of beauty . What type of thing is an aesthetic?

  6. The Sense of Beauty - Wikipedia

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    Santayana objects to the role of God in aesthetics in the metaphysical sense, but accepts the use of God as metaphor. [1] His argument that beauty is a human experience, based on the senses, is influential in the field of aesthetics. [4] However, Santayana would reject this approach, which he called "skirt[ing] psychologism," later on in life. [1]

  7. List of aestheticians - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of aestheticians, notable philosophers of art, who theorize about the nature of art and beauty This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.

  8. Aestheticism - Wikipedia

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    Production of Aesthetic style furniture was limited to approximately the late 19th century. [citation needed] Aesthetic style furniture is characterized by several common themes: Ebonized wood with gilt highlights. Far Eastern influence. Prominent use of nature, especially flowers, birds, ginkgo leaves, and peacock feathers.

  9. Category:Concepts in aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty. It is more scientifically defined as the study of sensory or sensori-emotional values, sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.