Aesthetics can be perceived from a variety of viewpoints. Overall, it can be difficult to define as the topic amalgamates a number of different elements that all intermingle to create what is known as an ‘aesthetic’. Key factors include the shape, style, colour, and texture within a piece that characterises and assigns the artwork a particular aesthetic. Prior art movements had plenty opportunity to design and redefine the term aesthetic depending on the era, however, prospective art movements often incorporate previous aesthetic elements into the redefinition, for example, the Rococo aesthetic preceded the Baroque architectural movement, yet still used asymmetrical elements and theatrical style found in the Baroque movement. This overlap of elements creates a strong aesthetic that is distinguishable from other movements within art.

Described as a ‘philosophical study of beauty and style’, (Munro, T. and Scruton, R. 2020) it can be deduced the theory of aesthetic runs much deeper than just the appearance and similarities between works, rather than the intention and hidden meanings within each movement, in addition to the way each piece is perceived and considered by the intended audience

 

Munro, T. and Scruton, R., 2020. aesthetics | Definition, Approaches, Development, Meaning, Examples, & Facts. [online] Encyclopedia Britannica. Available at: <https://www.britannica.com/topic/aesthetics> [Accessed 31 March 2021].

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En.wikipedia.org. 2021. Rococo – Wikipedia. [online] Available at: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo> [Accessed 31 March 2021].