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aesthetical

Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to beauty, especially the beauty of art and nature.

  • noun

    The philosophy dealing with the nature and perception of beauty.

Rhymes
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beautiful , precious , delicious , obvious , mysterious
Variants
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aesthetic , aesthetical , aesthetically , esthetic , esthetical , esthetically , aesthete , aesthetician , aestheticism , aestheticize , esthete , esthetician , estheticians , estheticism , estheticisms , estheticize , estheticized , estheticizes , estheticizing
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aestheticism, aesthetics, aesthete, aesthetician

Etymology
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From Greek aisthetikos, from aistheta, past participle of aisthanomai, I perceive, feel.

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  1. The term 'aesthetics' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

  2. The ancient Greeks believed that there was a connection between beauty and truth.

  3. The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is often considered the father of modern aesthetics.

Related Concepts
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  1. Art: Aesthetics is closely related to the concept of art, as the aesthetic value of a work of art is a fundamental aspect of its appreciation.

  2. Beauty: Aesthetics deals with the concept of beauty and the perception of beauty in various forms.

  3. Emotion: Aesthetics often evokes emotions and sensations in the viewer, and understanding the emotional response to art and other aesthetic experiences is a key aspect of aesthetics.

Quotes
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  1. My generation has an annoying penchant for treating luxuries as necessities and turning guilty pleasures into "aesthetic" and even moral touchstones.

    - Terrence Rafferty,{it}GQ{/it},October 1997

  2. I suppose that jazz listening and prizefight watching are my two most passionate avocations, and this is largely so because the origins of my "aesthetic" urges are in the black working class.

    - Gerald Early,"The Passing of Jazz's Old Guard: … ",{"source"=>"in {it}The Best American Essays 1986{/it}, Elizabeth Hardwick & Robert Atwan, editors", "aqdate"=>"1986"}

  3. Whereas the essence of Proust's "aesthetic" position was contained in the deceptively simple yet momentous assertion that "a picture's beauty does not depend on the things portrayed in it."

    - Alain de Botton,{it}How Proust Can Change Your Life{/it},1997
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The concept of the aesthetic has been explored extensively in various fields such as art, literature, music, and philosophy. In art, the aesthetic value of a work is often determined by its ability to evoke emotions and sensations in the viewer. In literature, authors have explored the aesthetic qualities of language and storytelling. In music, composers have experimented with various aesthetic styles and genres. In philosophy, aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature and perception of beauty.

How to Memorize "aesthetical"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize the concept of aesthetics, imagine a work of art that evokes strong emotions and sensations in you. Consider the colors, shapes, and textures that make up the work, and reflect on the emotions and sensations it elicits in you.

  2. associate

    - To memorize the word aesthetics, associate it with the concept of beauty and the appreciation of art and other aesthetic experiences.

  3. mnemonics

    - A mnemonic for aesthetics could be 'Appreciate beauty, that's what aesthetics is about.'

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