Environmental aesthetics examines how humans perceive, value and engage with natural and modified landscapes through sensory, cultural and ethical lenses. It seeks to understand not only the beauty ...

Studio of Tawaraya Sôtatsu, “Boats upon Waves” (17th C.) with the reflection of Nawa Kohei;s “PixCell-Deer #24” (2011) (all photos by author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) I always consider ...

Sociological aesthetics explores the ways in which aesthetic perceptions and practices are embedded within social life, shaping how groups and individuals experience, interpret and construct their ...

The field of aesthetics is concerned with the nature of beauty and art, along with the creation and appreciation of beauty. Aesthetic experiences can include artworks but also breathtaking landscapes, ...