Debates on the definition of Art have been going on for thousands of years.
Mortuary objects?
Marble sculpture?
Readymades (an urinal he bought and signed)?
Black and White picture?
Commercial/Fine Art?
And here's the best definition I've encountered over my limited years as an Artist.
周禮「考工記」（聞人軍，1990）云：
「知者創物，巧者述之，守之，世謂之工。百工之事，皆聖人之作也，鑠金以為刃，凝土以為器，作車以行陸，作舟以行水，此皆聖人之所作也。天有時，地有氣，材有美，工有巧，合此四者，然後可以為良。」。
The intellectuals creates, the brilliant interprets, preserves. For all arts are Great Masters’ creation. They craft metal to create blade, craft earth to create pottery, craft vehicle to travel, and craft boat to sail. These are all creations of Great Masters. With the right climate, appropriate geographic location, fine ingredients, and excellent craftsmanship, art is created.
(Zhouli—Ministry of Public Works)
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