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- Dictionaryaestheticism/iːsˈθɛtɪsɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. an approach to art exemplified by the Aesthetic Movement.
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- Aestheticism
Art movement emphasizing aesthetic considerations over social values
Aestheticism was an art movement in the late 19th century that valued the appearance of literature, music, fonts and the arts over their functions. According to Aestheticism, art should be produced to be beautiful, rather than to teach a lesson, create a parallel, or perform another didactic purpose, a sentiment best illustrated by the slogan "art for art's sake." Aestheticism flourished in the 18... Wikipedia
