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evolutionary aesthetics

the concept that art evolves due to intrinsic forces rather than changing to reflect extra-artistic forces.

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December 7th 2024

sharpening

sharpening

n. a phenomenon in which some details of a memory become more sharply defined and accentuated—and possibly exaggerated—over time in comparison to the original experience.