This is the 10705th most frequent Russian word.
воспринимает
"Perceives" or "interprets."
Here, 'воспринимает' means 'takes' or 'accepts' - it refers to the manner in which criticism is received.
Он воспринимает критику спокойно.
He takes criticism calmly.
Here, 'воспринимает' refers to 'perceives', indicating how art is understood and interpreted.
Она воспринимает искусство через призму эмоций.
She perceives art through the prism of emotions.
In this sentence, 'воспринимает' signifies 'absorbs' or 'understands', in the context of processing information.