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The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.

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  1. n. The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.
  2. n. Same as Aesthete, Aesthetic, Aesthetical, Aesthetics, etc.
  3. n. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
  4. The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art. Same as Æsthete, Æsthetic, Æsthetical, Æsthetics, etc.
  5. n:100 n (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) n (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful