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Aesthetics
The study of beauty and taste, often concerned with the nature of art and our sensory experience of it.
Aesthesis
A Greek word meaning sensation or perception, associated with the study of senses and aesthetic appreciation.
Epistemology
The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, origin, and limits of knowledge.
Axiology
The study of values, including the value of artwork and the nature of aesthetic appreciation.
Metaphysics
A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of reality, including questions surrounding the nature and existence of art.
Form (Plato)
The essence or ideal that represents the true nature of things, such as beauty in art; distinct from physical instances.
Imitation Theory (Plato)
The idea that art is a copy of reality or an imitation of true Forms; Plato argues that art is an imitation of an imitation.
Peripeteia
A reversal of fortune in a narrative, often significant in tragedy for character development.
Catharsis
A purifying emotional experience that audiences undergo through experiencing tragedy, leading to emotional understanding.
Art as Imitation
Plato's view that art serves to imitate or reflect reality rather than present actual truth.
Reality Theory (Danto)
The perspective that art creates a new reality, moving beyond mere imitation to interpretive meaning.
Disinterestedness (Kant)
An aesthetic appreciation where the viewer remains detached from personal interests, focusing solely on beauty.
Sublime
An aesthetic experience characterized by vastness or grandeur that can provoke feelings of awe or fear.
Taste (Hume)
The ability to perceive and evaluate aesthetic properties; Hume argues it is shaped by experience and can be cultivated.
Universality of Taste
Kant's idea that judgments of beauty should be universally appealing and recognized across different observers.
The Spirit of Place
The concept that art embodies the character, culture, and essence of a specific location or community.
Kant's Theory of Beauty
The argument that beauty stems from nature and our perception of it, requiring a free play of imagination.
Cognitive Dimensions of Aesthetic Experience
The mental engagement and consideration of meaning during the experience of art.
Artworld
The social and cultural institutions that define and establish what is considered art.
Institutional Theory (Dickie)
The idea that art is defined by the social context and institutions that confer 'art' status upon objects.
Representational Foods
Food crafted to look like something other than itself, used to explore the aesthetic dimensions of food.
