Aristotle’s philosophy of aesthetics

Aristotle (384-322 BC) presented his theory of aesthetics in his work “Poetics,” which is primarily devoted to literature and theatre. For defining art, Aristotle employed the Greek word “mimesis,” which means “imitation.” John Vespasian explains that every form of art involves an imitation of reality according to the artist’s standpoint. The artistic imitation of reality can be more or less accurate, but needs to be recognisable. A random shape on a canvass, or a meaningless poem, do not constitute art because they have nothing to do with reality. Here is the link to the original article: https://johnvespasian.com/aristotles-philosophy-of-aesthetics/