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  2. Aestheticism - Wikipedia

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    Aestheticism (also known as the aesthetic movement) was an art movement in the late 19th century that valued the appearance of literature, music, fonts and the arts over their functions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] According to Aestheticism, art should be produced to be beautiful, rather than to teach a lesson , create a parallel , or perform another didactic ...

  3. History of aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Teōtl also represented balance and purity, which were central aesthetic ideals in Aztec art. Aesthetically valuable creations were those that authentically and genuinely revealed balance and purity, contributing positively to the maintenance of balance and order in the cosmos. [24] The Navajo-people are known for their textile art.

  4. Aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    It examines topics such as art works, aesthetic experience, and aesthetic judgment. [15] Aesthetic experience refers to the sensory contemplation or appreciation of an object (not necessarily a work of art), while artistic judgment refers to the recognition, appreciation or criticism of art in general or a specific work of art. In the words of ...

  5. Ancient aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Greeks focused on the aesthetic form of the ideal human body. [14] captured through the art. [15] Sculptures were initially inspired by the monumental art of the Ancient Egyptians. [14] Sculptures were considered at their peak of aesthetics when the human form was captured in a unique way and emphasized a divine or godlike quality.

  6. Art as Experience - Wikipedia

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    Art and (aesthetic) mythology, according to Dewey, is an attempt to find light in a great darkness. Art appeals directly to sense and the sensuous imagination, and many aesthetic and religious experiences occur as the result of energy and material used to expand and intensify the experience of life.

  7. Even plant cells can be art if seen under a microscope - AOL

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    Kessler has been observing plant cells and the patterns they make under the microscope for the past 10 years, as well as capturing their beauty on camera using a variety of microscropic techniques.

  8. Outline of aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    The Concept of the Aesthetic; Aesthetics entry in the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy; Philosophy of Aesthetics entry in the Philosophy Archive; Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges: Introduction to Aesthetics; Art Perception Complete pdf version of art historian David Cycleback's

  9. Is Your Aesthetic Modern or Contemporary? - AOL

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    Contemporary style in interior design refers to the aesthetic and design approaches that reflect current trends and the way people live today, embodying modern values. Its origin can be traced ...