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Aestheticism was a late 19th-century art movement that emphasized the importance of beauty and form in art, literature, and music, rejecting the didactic and moralizing tendencies of mainstream Victorian culture. Led by figures such as [[walter-pater|Walter Pater]] and [[oscar-wilde|Oscar Wilde]], Aestheticism sought to create art for its own sake, rather than to convey a message or teach a lesson. The movement had a profound impact on the development of modern art and literature, influencing notable artists and writers such as [[james-mcneill-whistler|James McNeill Whistler]] and [[aubrey-beardsley|Aubrey Beardsley]].