esthetic

Thân thiện

An art student admires the esthetic beauty of a classical sculpture.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty: Concerned with the principles and perception of beauty, especially in art.
   • Artistically pleasing or tasteful: Characterized by a sense of beauty or good taste.

2. Noun:

   • A set of principles or a theory concerning beauty and artistic taste: A particular philosophy or approach to what is considered beautiful in art or nature.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The design was chosen for its esthetic appeal.
  • She has a highly developed esthetic sense.
• Noun:
  • The minimalist esthetic values simplicity and clean lines.
  • His work reflects a unique personal esthetic.

Advanced Usage

• "esthetic judgment": The act of evaluating something based on its beauty or artistic merit.
  • The critic's esthetic judgment was highly respected.
• "esthetic experience": A perception or encounter that is valued primarily for its beauty.
  • Walking through the garden provided a profound esthetic experience.

Variants and Related Words

• Aesthetic: The more common spelling variant, identical in meaning.
• Esthetics (noun): The American English spelling for the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (synonymous with ).
  • She studied esthetics in college.
• Esthetician (noun): A specialist in the application of treatments to improve the skin's appearance (a specific professional use).
  • The esthetician recommended a new skincare routine.

Synonyms

• Artistic: Showing skill or excellence in art.
• Beautiful: Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
• Tasteful: Showing good aesthetic judgment.

Antonyms

• Unaesthetic: Not aesthetically pleasing; lacking beauty.
• Tasteless: Lacking in aesthetic judgment or style.

Related Phrases

• "esthetic distance": The psychological gap between a viewer and a work of art that allows for objective appreciation.
  • The film creates a powerful esthetic distance, allowing viewers to reflect.
• "esthetic value": The worth or importance assigned to something based on its beauty.
  • The artifact's historical significance outweighed its pure esthetic value.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. aesthetically pleasing
   • an artistic flower arrangement
2. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
   • aesthetic values
3. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
   • the aesthetic faculties
   • an aesthetic person
   • aesthetic feeling
   • the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success

Noun

1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
   • he despised the esthetic of minimalism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aesthetic
• artistic
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