| aesthetics definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | "philosophical investigation into the nature of beauty and the perception of beauty especially in the arts; the theory of art or artistic taste.""" | 10 sets |
| 2 | relating to beauty | 5 sets |
| 3 | the area of philosophy that studies beauty, especially in the arts | 4 sets |
| 4 | the study of beauty | 4 sets |
| 5 | the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty | 4 sets |
| 6 | the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and expression of beauty | 4 sets |
| 7 | (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) | 3 sets |
| 8 | the philosophy of art; the study of the nature of beauty in literature and the arts, and the development of criteria for judging beauty | 3 sets |
| 9 | concerning pleasing appearances; artistic beauty | 2 sets |
| 10 | the purpose of art is to recreate an artist's view of existence | 2 sets |
| 11 | a particular theory or conception of beauty or art; a pleasing appearance or effect | 2 sets |
| 12 | the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. | 2 sets |
| 13 | sometimes used interchangeably with the term philosophy of art (as is done in this book), and sometimes as a broader concept that comprises discussion of both art and of those natural phenomena that provoke appreciation of their beauty or grandeur. | 1 set |
| 14 | a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste | 1 set |
| 15 | the study of beauty especially in art and literature | 1 set |
| 16 | theory of art | 1 set |
| 17 | the theory and study of the artistic or "beautiful" | 1 set |
| 18 | philosophy of beauty | 1 set |
| 19 | (n) principles of beauty | 1 set |
| 20 | principles of beauty | 1 set |
| 21 | 美學 | 1 set |
| 22 | study of beatuy | 1 set |
| 23 | the outward beauty and appearance | 1 set |
| 24 | if a disagreement concerns ____the decision of the id is final | 1 set |
| 25 | branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and its affect on human emotions | 1 set |
| 26 | a branch of philosophy that studies the essence of beauty | 1 set |
| 27 | the study of how things look and if they are pleasing to people | 1 set |
| 28 | is refering to the way an artwork makes you feel. | 1 set |
| 29 | study of beauty | 1 set |
| 30 | pleasing to the eye--(appreciative of, responsive to, or zealous about the beautiful) | 1 set |
| 31 | the study and philosophy of the quality and nature of sensory responses related to, but not limited by, the concept of beauty. within the art context: the philosophy of art focusing on questions regarding what art is, how it is evaluated, the concept of beauty, and the relationship between the idea of beauty and the concept of art | 1 set |
| 32 | a branch of philosophy concerned with the study of the idea of beauty | 1 set |
| 33 | a branch of philosophy concerned with judgements of taste and considers the meaning and value of art in light of standards such as beauty and truth. | 1 set |
| 34 | the study of that which is beautiful or visually appealing. | 1 set |
| 35 | of or pertaining to the criticism of taste and a sense of the beautiful. use of design principles and elements such as form, line, unity, variety and emphasis to create a pleasing work of art. | 1 set |
| 36 | study of philosophy of the beautiful in nature, art, lit. | 1 set |
| 37 | the way we communicate through the senses. there are four different qualities of the aesthetic exp. formal, expressive, symbolic and aesthetic. | 1 set |
| 38 | pleasing in appearance | 1 set |
| 39 | the philosophy or study of the nature and value of art. | 1 set |
| 40 | branch of philosophy that studies beauty | 1 set |