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Aesthetics

Scope note

Branch of philosophy that studies perceptible beauty in art and nature, together with the intellectual and emotional responses to beauty.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054280

Broader Terms used

philosophy

Created

13yrs ago

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