aestheticsvalue
Aestheticsvalue, typically discussed as aesthetic value or the value of aesthetics, denotes the worth attributed to perceptual and experiential qualities of objects, environments, or performances. It encompasses judgments about beauty, harmony, originality, emotional resonance, and expressive power, and is central to debates in aesthetics, art criticism, design, and cultural policy.
Philosophical accounts differ on the nature and source of aesthetic value. Objectivist theories posit that certain
Criteria used to assess aesthetic value vary by field. In art and literature, originality, technique, and meaning
Controversies include cultural bias in standards, the commodification of aesthetic experience, and tensions between accessibility and