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Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty and the nature of taste and, in a broad sense, incorporates the philosophy of art. Aesthetics examines the philosophy of aesthetic value, which is determined by critical judgments of artistic taste; thus, the function of aesthetics is the "critical reflection on art, culture and nature".

Aesthetics - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philosophical study of beauty and art For other uses, see Aesthetics (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with Ethics or Asceticism . Aesthetics [ a ] is the branch of philosophy that studies beauty , taste , and related phenomena. In a broad sense, it includes the philosophy of art , which examines the nature of art , artistic creativity , the meanings of artworks, and audience appreciation. Aesthetic properties are features that influence the appeal of objects. They include aesthetic values, which express p

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