Aesthetics vs. Aestheticize — What's the Difference?

Aesthetics, or esthetics (), is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and taste, as well as the philosophy of art (its own area of philosophy that comes out of aesthetics). It examines subjective and sensori-emotional values, or sometimes called judgments of sentiment and taste.Aesthetics covers both natural and artificial sources of aesthetic experience and judgment.

To depict in an idealized or artistic manner.

The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, expression, and perception of beauty, as in the fine arts.

(American spelling) aestheticise

The study of the psychological responses to beauty and artistic experiences.

A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful

An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance

The study or philosophy of beauty.

An artist's principles, preferences, and/or his agenda

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.

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art);