<p>Art is by definition-"the quality, production, expression, or realm, according toaesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance." <br>
To me this indicates a desire by the creator to rise above the mundane, and by the viewer to be raised to appreciation above the mundane as well.</p>
A spin-off thread: when is a photo a work of art?
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<p>Art is by definition-"the quality, production, expression, or realm, according toaesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance." <br>
To me this indicates a desire by the creator to rise above the mundane, and by the viewer to be raised to appreciation above the mundane as well.</p>