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(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"

Alt. of Esthetics

Alt. of Esthetics

The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of the beautiful. It includes beauty, esthetic experience, esthetic judgment, esthetic aspects of medicine, etc.

The science or theory of the beautiful in nature or art. Also, esthetics.

The science of taste or sentiment.

n. The science of the beautiful in nature and art.