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Phenomenological Research in Art Studies: A Robust Framework for Aesthetic Inquiry

Harmonia: Journal of Arts Research and Education · Vol. 25 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 379–393

DOI
10.15294/harmonia.v25i2.1398
ISSN
2541-2426, 2541-1683
Published
2025-12-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This article examines aesthetic experience as a central focus in art research, a field complicated by its inherent subjective and objective dimensions. It proposes a phenomenological methodological framework designed to balance the objective analysis of artworks with a subjective understanding of individual experience. The recommended methods are grounded in core phenomenological principles, including an emphasis on lived experience, the application of epoché (the bracketing of preconceptions), phenomenological reductions for uncovering essences, and the description of essential experiences. The article demonstrates that phenomenological approaches can systematically accommodate the depth of subjective experience and the personal nature of art, while maintaining the analytical rigor essential for academic research. Notably, this article presents a coherent methodological approach for examining aesthetic experience, effectively bridging the gap between scientific rigor and aesthetic sensibility, and thereby fostering a richer, deeper understanding of how art is experienced and interpreted.

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  • Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
  • Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang
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Iswandi SyahputraSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta2
Nofialdi NofialdiAffiliation unknown2
Fatahuddin Aziz SiregarAffiliation unknown2
Benny RidwanAffiliation unknown2
Ikhwanuddin HarahapAffiliation unknown1
Budi SetiyonoInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember1
Mukhlis Anton NugrohoAffiliation unknown1
Wirdanengsih WirdanengsihAffiliation unknown1
Susi Fitria DewiAffiliation unknown1
Andri MaijarAffiliation unknown1
Erlina Pantja SulistijaningtijasAffiliation unknown1
Reza Ginandha SaktiAffiliation unknown1
Nurhayati NurhayatiPoliteknik Negeri Ujung Pandang1
Azhari Akmal TariganAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/harmonia/oai, first harvested 5 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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