aesthetic evolution

the concept that the arts change in an orderly fashion over time because of intrinsic factors rather than as a response to extra-artistic forces. According to this conception, art has to be novel; this leads to systematic changes in content and styles.

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February 20th 2025

dual representation

the ability to comprehend an object simultaneously as the object itself and as a representation of something else. For example, a photograph of a person can be represented both as the print itself and as the person it depicts. Also called dual encoding; dual orientation.