What is Aestheticism?

A movement in 19th century that advocates the modern values in literature

A movement in 19th century that propagates classical rules in poetry

A movement in 19th century that valued the appearance of literature and arts

None of these

Aestheticism was a 19th-century literary and artistic movement that emphasized beauty and form over moral or social themes.

Writers like Oscar Wilde championed the idea of "Art for Art’s Sake," rejecting the notion that art must serve a moral or political purpose.