Aesthetics

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste, with the creation and appreciation of beauty. Coursera's aesthetics catalogue teaches you about the fundamental principles of aesthetics, including the analysis and interpretation of beauty in art, nature, and human experiences. You'll learn about the philosophical theories of beauty, the role of aesthetics in culture and society, and the critical evaluation of artistic expressions. Broaden your understanding of aesthetics as an artist, designer, philosopher, or simply as someone who appreciates the intricate relationship between beauty and human perception.
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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Storytelling, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Public History, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Storytelling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    101 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Creativity, Image Quality, Planning, Research, Creative Thinking, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics, Critical Thinking, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Writing and Editing, Timelines, Aesthetics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, ChatGPT, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Geometry, Design Elements And Principles, Materials science, Chemistry, Art History, Architectural Design, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Technical Drawing, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Brainstorming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    342 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Color Matching, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Video Editing, Collaborative Software, Post-Production, Image Quality, Videography, Color Theory, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Cloud-Based Integration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Open Source Technology, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Aesthetics, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Creativity, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Editing, Content Creation, Computer Programming Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of the Arts London

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Aesthetics, Creativity, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Intellectual Property, Photography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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