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This category covers aesthetics defined by clothing, social groups, and cultural identity.
Internet Aesthetics & Fashion
| Page Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Subversive Basics | |
| Logomania | |
| Moto Boho | |
| Vikingcore | As a modern aesthetic, not the historical ethnic group. |
| Ugly Chic | |
| Hippie Goth | Unique combination of Goth and Hippie fashion. |
| Beach Goth | Reference |
| Corpcore | Fashion trend involving corporate-inspired attire. |
| Theriancore | Visual aesthetic from the therian community (not the identity itself). Reference |
| Cute Concept | K-pop aesthetic. |
| Dark Concept / Edgy Concept | K-pop aesthetic. |
| Futuristic Concept / Cyber Concept | K-pop aesthetic. |
Subcultures
| Page Title | Region / Context |
|---|---|
| Frikis / Los Frikis | Cuba |
| Jampec | Hungary |
| Kustom Kulture | USA (Car Culture) |
| Mangas | Greece |
| Stekare | Swedish equivalent of Preppy |
| Nozem | Netherlands |
| Gaserji | Balkans, successor to Dizelaši |
| Sanbabilini | Italy, precursor to Paninaro |
| Macaroni | Britain (18th Century) |
| Provo | Netherlands |
| Sarmatism | Poland |
| Soulboy | Britain |
| Tombakowa Młodzież | Poland (Tombac Youth) |
| Trainspotters | Britain |
| Zoot Suiters | USA (1940s) |
| Hardline | Movement associated with Straight Edge. |
| Landevejsriddere | Denmark. |
| Pinto / Pinta | Chicano subculture. |
| Tramping | Czechia/Slovakia. |
Substyles (Skinhead & Gyaru)
| Parent Group | Substyle | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Skinhead | White Power Skinhead | Hateful iconography, neo-Nazi tattoos. |
| Skinhead | Redskin | Anti-fascist, left-wing activism. |
| Skinhead | SHARP | Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice. |
| Skinhead | Gay Skinheads | Fetish themes, hypermasculinity. |
| Skinhead | Smoothie | Longer hair, often shoulder length. |
| Skinhead | Bootboy | |
| Gyaru | Ane Gyaru | |
| Gyaru | B-Gyaru | |
| Gyaru | Mode Gyaru | |
| Gyaru | Ora Ora Kei | |
| Gyaru | Rokku | |
| Gyaru | Tsuyome Gyaru | |
| Gyaru | Yamanba |
This section focuses on aesthetics originating from the stage, screen, and music.
Performance Art
| Page Title | Context |
|---|---|
| Cirque du Soleil | Contemporary Circus. |
| Drag | Requires specific substyles (Pageant, Camp, Drag King). |
| Kabuki | Japanese Theatre. |
| Mime | |
| Neo-Burlesque | |
| Pierrot | Pantomime archetype. |
| Vaudeville | Variety entertainment. |
| Ziegfeld Follies | Theatrical revue. |
Film & Fictional Tropes
| Page Title | Context |
|---|---|
| Soviet Montage | Film editing technique/style. |
| Italian Neorealism | Film movement. |
| Cinéma du Look | French film movement (Visual style over narrative). |
Music Genres & Movements
| Page Title | Context |
|---|---|
| Canterbury Scene | Progressive rock. |
| Grebo | UK rock subculture. |
| Neue Deutsche Welle | German New Wave. |
| Psychploitation | Exploitation film/music genre. |
| Comfy Synth | A subgenre of Dungeon Synth with a childish, nostalgic, and sentimental aesthetic. |
| Dungeon Rap | A subgenre fusing Dungeon Synth with Memphis Rap. Often associated with Phonk. |
This is a dedicated list for aesthetics identified by the Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute.
| Page Title |
|---|
| Airbrush Surrealism |
| Austurbane |
| Blob World |
| Corporate Gen-X Cyber |
| Deco-Luxe |
| Disco Deco |
| Eco-Beige |
| Gay Nineties Revival |
| Gen-Z Soft Club |
| Genericana |
| Graffiti Pop |
| Neoclassical Pomo |
| New Wave Tropical |
| Pacific Punk Wave |
| Pastel Southwestern |
| Pulp Fantasy |
| Rad Dog / Neon Surf |
| Sportsbrut |
| Vector Minimalism |
| Zen-X |
This section covers formal movements in art, architecture, and graphic design.
Art Movements
| Page Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Academic Art | |
| Amazonian Pop Art | |
| Anglo-Japanese Style | |
| Arts Incoherents | |
| Der Blaue Reiter | Expressionism. |
| Egyptian Surrealism | |
| Emotionalism | |
| Figuration Libre | |
| Fluxus | |
| Formalism | |
| Guerrilla Art | |
| Hispano-Flemish Style | |
| Hudson River School | Landscape painting. |
| Imitationalism | |
| Les Nabis | |
| Macchaioli | |
| Madí | |
| Mozarabic Art | |
| Musicalism | |
| Negritude | |
| Neo-Expressionism | |
| Neue Sachlichkeit | New Objectivity. |
| Nuagisme | |
| Outsider Art | Art Brut. |
| Primitivism | |
| Rayonism | |
| Jugendstil | German Art Nouveau. |
| Russian Cosmism | |
| Tingatinga | Tanzanian painting style. |
| Troubadour Style |
Architecture & Graphic Design
| Page Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Chicago School | Architecture. |
| Modern Farmhouse | Architecture/Interior. |
| Fileteado | Graphic Design (Argentina). |
This category covers the aesthetics of distinct historical periods and place-based styles.
Historical Periods
| Page Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| American Colonization | Encompasses Quakers, Puritans, etc. |
| American Revolution | |
| Gilded Age Opulence | |
| Belle Époque | |
| Mongol Conquest | Era of Genghis Khan. |
| Song Dynasty | China. |
| Imperial Aztec | |
| Imperial Rome | |
| Edo Japan | |
| Heian Japan | |
| Sengoku Period | Japan. |
| Napoleonic Era | |
| Swinging Sixties | UK/London. |
| Pre-Revolutionary Cuba | Nostalgia. |
| Vintage Hong Kong | 1890s-1960s. |
Place-Based & Situational
| Page Title | Context |
|---|---|
| American Sports Bar | Interior/Vibe. |
| Ellis Island | Gilded Age Immigration. |
| French Brasserie | Interior/Vibe. |
| Glamorous Los Angeles | City aesthetic. |
| Kitsch Italian-American Restaurant | Interior/Vibe. |
| Miami Nightlife / Miami Vice Aesthetic | City aesthetic. |
| Rancho Mexicano | |
| Renaissance Fair | Event aesthetic. |