lines of beauty

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In art or aesthetics, S-shaped curved lines appearing within an object, as the boundary line of an object, or as a virtual boundary line formed by the composition of several objects. The idea originated with William Hogarth as an essential part of his theory of aesthetics.
lines of beauty
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024