Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, expression, and perception of beauty, as in the fine arts.
- noun The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.
- noun A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful.
- noun An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance.
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- noun The
study orphilosophy ofbeauty .
Etymologies
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The term aesthetics was coined in the eighteenth century by the German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten from the Greek word aisthetikos meaning “perceptive, especially by feeling”.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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The term aesthetics was coined in the eighteenth century by the German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten from the Greek word aisthetikos meaning “perceptive, especially by feeling”.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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The term aesthetics was coined in the eighteenth century by the German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten from the Greek word aisthetikos meaning “perceptive, especially by feeling”.
MARKETING AESTHETICS BERND SCHMITT 1997
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Adult self-reported interest in aesthetics is related to a temperamental factor of openness , as reported by the Dana Arts and Cognition Consortium (with many more details and - as is the case in any serious scientific study - caveats concerning observed correlations etc.).
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The EuroX Magnesium lives up to its name in aesthetics and weight (103 grams).
’Cross brake check: TRP’s new mini V-brake and EuroX Magnesium 2010
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To put it plainly, the half of the Critique of Judgement dealing with aesthetics is not exactly the watertight freighter you might expect from the author of the Critique of Pure Reason.
Archive 2009-09-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2009
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Each work is a journey, an adventure through the carefully placed items, colors, and layers; along the way, note the many Asian references, in aesthetics and objects.
Cherie Louise Turner: Judy Pfaff at Braunstein/Quay Gallery: Boxed Installations Present Complex Journeys Cherie Louise Turner 2010
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To put it plainly, the half of the Critique of Judgement dealing with aesthetics is not exactly the watertight freighter you might expect from the author of the Critique of Pure Reason.
Logical conclusions Matthew Guerrieri 2009
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Each work is a journey, an adventure through the carefully placed items, colors, and layers; along the way, note the many Asian references, in aesthetics and objects.
Cherie Louise Turner: Judy Pfaff at Braunstein/Quay Gallery: Boxed Installations Present Complex Journeys Cherie Louise Turner 2010
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Having some committee of aesthetics is a horrible idea.
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