Research Paper on:
Perceptions and Awareness of Aesthetics

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the primary focus has been upon the sensual realm and the manner by which the passage of time can trigger enhanced sense awareness, as well as the sensual world eliciting  an enhanced perception of time, which draws directly upon the experiential realm. As such, the sensual realm is looked upon as a way of enhancing aesthetic awareness in its  sensual expression, which in turn trigger an enhanced awareness of the moment at hand and draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. II. AESTHETIC  PERCEPTION The very nature of aesthetic perception is that which we, as humans, have been trained to discern as a species, inasmuch as  the certain quality of perception required within the sensual world is decidedly unique to human beings. Man looks upon his world as a direct reflection of him, his values,  beliefs, experiences, conditions and development; contrarily, humanity may also perceive the world "cleanly and directly, seeing things for what they are in moments of illuminating vision" (Anonymous, no date).  Either way, Kant (1987) contends that mans consciousness, awareness and understanding are what dictate perception, which represents "a choice, where we may intend our manner of interaction with the world,  ourselves, and others. Our perceptual capacities are not fixed; they are not static or one-dimensional. Rather, they grow and expand in relation to our own efforts and our  quality of attention" (Anonymous, no date). The senses are most attuned when time is involved, with a brief moment remembered for a longer duration than if it is the  same moment spread over a longer period of time, which serves to dilute the effectiveness of presence and the experiences intensity. With the sensation of permanence there exists a