Aesthetics is the branch ofphilosophy that studiesbeauty,taste,art, and related phenomena. It examines aestheticproperties or features that influence the appeal of objects, like elegance andugliness. Philosophers debate whether these properties existobjectively or depend on subjectiveexperience. Taste is a sensitivity to aesthetic qualities, and differences in taste can lead to disagreements about aesthetic judgments. Artworks are artifacts orperformances such aspainting,music,dance,architecture, andliterature.Art interpretation andcriticism seek to identify themeanings of artworks. Discussions focus on elements such as what an artworkrepresents, which emotions it expresses, and what theauthor's underlying intent was. Aesthetics is relevant to fields such asethics,religion,psychology, and everyday life. Its roots lie inantiquity, but it only emerged as a distinct field of inquiry in the 18th century when philosophers likeAlexander Baumgarten andImmanuel Kant(pictured) engaged with the subject systematically.(Full article...)
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