aestheticism
Translation
aestheticism
Examples
Aestheticism emphasizes 'art for art's sake'.
Aestheticism emphasizes 'art for art's sake'.
Oscar Wilde was a key figure in Aestheticism.
Oscar Wilde was a key figure in Aestheticism.
Grammar Patterns
Aestheticism ((is/was...)) a 19th-century arts movement Aestheticism was a 19th-century art movement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: art for art's sake
Etymology
From 'aesthetic' plus the suffix '-ism', which denotes a belief or doctrine.
Memory Tips
The '-ism' at the end of a word often signifies a belief system or movement (e.g., socialism). This is the 'ism' of 'aesthetics'.