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AEstheticism — [AE]s*thet i*cism, n. The doctrine of [ae]sthetics; [ae]sthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art. Lowell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aestheticism — [es thet′i siz΄əm] n. 1. the doctrine that aesthetic principles underlie all human values 2. a) sensitivity to art and beauty b) the artificial cultivation of artistic sensitivity … English World dictionary
Aestheticism — This article is about aestheticism, a term with a root meaning of sensuous; Not to be confused with the religious practice of asceticism: an abstinence from the sensual. The Aesthetic Movement is a loosely defined movement in literature, fine art … Wikipedia
aestheticism — /es thet euh siz euhm/ or, esp. Brit., /ees /, n. 1. the acceptance of artistic beauty and taste as a fundamental standard, ethical and other standards being secondary. 2. an exaggerated devotion to art, music, or poetry, with indifference to… … Universalium
AESTHETICISM — Yuibi shugi or tanbi shugi (aestheticism) is a term used to describe the narrow aesthetic focus of late 19th century Western Romanticism (and later modernism) that found its way to Japan. Embodied in the phrase “art for art’s sake,”… … Japanese literature and theater
aestheticism — aesthetic (US also esthetic) ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. 2) of pleasing appearance. ► NOUN ▪ a set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. DERIVATIVES aesthetically… … English terms dictionary
aestheticism — also estheticism noun Date: 1855 1. a doctrine that the principles of beauty are basic to other and especially moral principles 2. devotion to or emphasis on beauty or the cultivation of the arts … New Collegiate Dictionary
aestheticism — noun A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard. See Also: aesthete, aesthetics … Wiktionary
aestheticism — Doctrine associated with late 19th century writers and artists, including Walter Pater, James McNeill Whistler, and especially Oscar Wilde. It holds that the appreciation of art and beauty is the highest aim of human life, and especially that the … Philosophy dictionary
aestheticism — doctrine that beauty is central to other moral principles Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
