What is the meaning of aesthetics?

noun

  • Philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful. (
    • usage: "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
  • Art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art. ()
    • usage: "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"
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