Subject Matter and Definition of Aesthetics, Aesthetics attempts to answer this enquiry in a proper and systematic way, Aesthetics has a long history. In the course of its development, not only aesthetics views changed but also range of question it embrace, Aesthetics is that branch of knowledge which deals with the historically determined essence of Human values, their creation, perception, appreciation and Assimilation

1. AESTHETICS AND DESIGN – I Part -A

2. Subject Matter
and
Definition of Aesthetics
Lecture -01

3. Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics Lecture -01
Why do we play or listen music?
Why do we go to theatre?
Why do we travel?
Why do we design?
Why do we read or write poem?
We enjoy creative works….
tragic/cry……comedy/laughter…….brutal/hatred……victory/joy……beauty/happy……
But why?
Aesthetics attempts to answer
this enquiry in a proper and
systematic way…………….……
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4. Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics Lecture -01
The word Aesthetics comes from Greek Word ‘Aisthesis’ means-
One who perceives.
But the question is;
what to perceive?
How to perceive?

5. Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics Lecture -01
In answer, we can say that to perceive
tangibles world, realize its nature and spirit,
assimilation of its inner beauty………

6. Lecture -01
Unfortunately it is not easy to give a
concise definition of the subject matter
of aesthetics.
Discussing logic............
Hegel noted, very justly, that it can
not say in advanced what it is, only
an entire exposition of it produces
knowledge.
The same is true of Aesthetics;
Only a detailed account of this
branch of knowledge can give a
accurate idea of its boundaries.
But an account of aesthetics should prefaced
by a preliminary definition of its subject.
Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics

7. Lecture -01
Aesthetics has a long history. In the course of its development, not only
aesthetics views changed but also range of question it embrace...............
• Greek Natural Philosophers A part of Philosophy: to present a
picture of the world in TOTO.
• Aristotle Poetics & nature of Beauty and Art.
• Plato Educating man by state control.
• Socrates Related with Ethics.
• Thomas Aquinas To serve God with the help of Art.
• Leonardo Da Vinci To examine the relationship of
Nature and Art.
• Boileau To set standard for Art.
• Baumgarten Analyze sensual cognition of the
world.
• Hegel Realm of the beautiful to define
place of Art.
• Neo-positivists Theoretically pin down the practice
of Art.
• Marx Social role of Art.
Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics

8. Lecture -01
Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics
“Aesthetics
is that
branch of knowledge
which deals with the
historically determined
essence of
Human values,
their creation, perception, appreciation
and
Assimilation ”.
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9. Lecture -01
Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics
Chief question of Aesthetics
•Aesthetics view of the society
•Essence of creativity
•Law of creativity
•Form of Aesthetic in life and creativity
•Man’s aesthetics approach

10. Lecture -01
Subject Matter & Definition of Aesthetics
Philosophy
Metaphysics Epistemology Axiology
Logic Ethics Aesthetics
(matter) (Knowledge) (Value)
(Words) (Works) (Creativity)
POSITION OF THE SUBJECT AESTHETICS IN THE FIELD OF
KNOWLEDGE

11. AESTHETICS FOR WHOM ? Lecture -02
Architect or Public?

12. Thank You