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Aestheticism, also known as the aesthetic movement, was a literary and artistic movement of the late nineteenth century that valued the beauty and appearance of a work over its moral or practical purpose, summed up in the phrase art for art's sake. It flourished in the 1870s and 1880s with the support of writers including Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde, whose plays and criticism became its best known English language expression.
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1. Aestheticism (Wikipedia)
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Aestheticism (also known as the aesthetic movement) was an art movement in the late 19th century that valued the appearance of literature, music, fonts, and the arts over their functions.
1. Aestheticism (Wikipedia)
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Aestheticism flourished, in the 1870s and 1880s, gaining prominence and the support of notable writers, such as Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde.
Oscar Wilde (Wikipedia)
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He was a key figure in the emerging Aestheticism movement of the late 19th century and is widely regarded as the greatest playwright of the Victorian era.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wikipedia)
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