art movement Aesthetic movement http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85007998 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aestheticism https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q256922 Aestheticism An intellectual and art movement supporting the emphasis of aesthetic values more than social-political themes for literature, fine art, music and other arts. This meant that art from this particular movement focused more on being beautiful rather than having a deeper meaning — "art for art's sake". It was particularly prominent in England during the late 19th century, supported by notable figures such as Walter Pater and Oscar Wilde. aesthetic movement art for art's sake