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What is Art?

I have been avoiding this question. But when you say it is personal, I feel safe to give a definition of what art is to me. Art is beauty created from a thought, idea or dreamed image. It is a manifestation of divine imagination. It makes us think, wonder, question and strive. It can be soothing, thought provoking and exciting. If something created does not move me in some way, I tend to think that it is not art. If it does not have purpose or if I question ,"Why is this art?" then for me it is not. I think the individual viewer decides for themselves what art is.

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I'm with you on your deffinition of art Dawn.-Grace