1. Plural of aestheticism; movements, doctrines, or practices emphasizing the pursuit of beauty and aesthetic experience as primary values in art and life.
Usage: Often refers to the late 19th-century artistic movement that prioritized 'art for art's sake'; Can denote multiple instances or varieties of aesthetic philosophy

Examples

• The aestheticisms of the 1890s rejected moral and social utility in favor of pure artistic beauty.
• Different aestheticisms emerged across Europe, each with its own interpretation of aesthetic value.
• Oscar Wilde was a prominent figure in the aestheticisms that challenged Victorian conventions.
• These competing aestheticisms shaped how artists approached their work in the modern era.
• The museum exhibition explored various aestheticisms from the Romantic period onward.