aesthetic detachment
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aesthetic distance — a degree of detachment from or nonidentification with the characters or circumstances of a work of art, permitting the formation of judgments based on aesthetic rather than extra aesthetic criteria. [1935 40] * * * ▪ literature the frame of … Universalium
aesthetic distance — noun : the frame of reference that an artist creates by the use of technical devices in and around the work of art to differentiate it psychologically from reality * * * a degree of detachment from or nonidentification with the characters or… … Useful english dictionary
Cool (aesthetic) — Uncool redirects here. For the Bumblefoot album, see Uncool (album). Something regarded as cool is an admired aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style, influenced by and a product of the Zeitgeist. Because of the varied… … Wikipedia
Iki (aesthetic ideal) — Iki (いき, often written ) is a traditional aesthetic ideal in Japan. The basis of iki is thought to have been formed among commoners (chonin) in Edo, pre modern Tokyo. Among those who are not familiar with Japanese culture, some tend to… … Wikipedia
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Edgar Wind — (14 May1900 Berlin, Germany 12 September 1971 London, United Kingdom) was an interdisciplinary art historian, specializing in iconology in the Renaissance era. He was a member of the school of art historians associated with Aby Warburg and the… … Wikipedia
he-vage — n. A man s chest, especially when revealed by an unbuttoned shirt. Also: hevage. [Blend of he and cleavage.] Example Citations: In what must appear to be the strangest manoeuvre in the age old battle of the sexes, men, after centuries of… … New words
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
