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  2. Aesthetic interpretation - Wikipedia

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    In the philosophy of art, an interpretation is an explanation of the meaning of a work of art. [a] An aesthetic interpretation expresses a particular emotional or experiential understanding most often used in reference to a poem or piece of literature, and may also apply to a work of visual art or performance. [1]

  3. Indian aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Rasa theory blossoms beginning with the Sanskrit text Nātyashāstra (nātya meaning "drama" and shāstra meaning "science of"), a work attributed to Bharata Muni where the Gods declare that drama is the 'Fifth Veda' because it is suitable for the degenerate age as the best form of religious instruction. The Nātyashāstra presents the ...

  4. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life forms, not just ...

  5. Shilpa Shastras - Wikipedia

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    Shilpa Shastras (Sanskrit: शिल्प शास्त्र śilpa śāstra) literally means the Science of Shilpa (arts and crafts). [1] [2] It is an ancient umbrella term for numerous Hindu texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards.

  6. Interpretation - Wikipedia

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    Interpretation (logic), an assignment of meaning to the symbols of a formal language; De Interpretatione, a work by Aristotle; Exegesis, a critical explanation or interpretation of a text; Hermeneutics, the study of interpretation theory; Semantics, the study of meaning in words, phrases, signs, and symbols; Interpretant, a concept in semiotics

  7. Stylistics - Wikipedia

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    Stylistics, a branch of applied linguistics, is the study and interpretation of texts of all types, but particularly literary texts, and spoken language with regard to their linguistic and tonal style, where style is the particular variety of language used by different individuals in different situations and settings.

  8. Interpretation (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    An aesthetic interpretation is an explanation of the meaning of some work of art. An aesthetic interpretation expresses an understanding of a work of art, a poem, performance, or piece of literature. There may be different interpretations to same work by art by different people owing to their different perceptions or aims. All such ...

  9. Alankara Shastra - Wikipedia

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    The Alankara Shastra is the traditional Indian science of aesthetics that deals with the principles and techniques of literary composition and ornamentation. It is an important aspect of Indian literary criticism and aims to enhance the beauty and expressiveness of literary works.