Art

Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. The concept of Art includes a diverse range of human activities, creations, and modes of expression, including painting, sculpture, music and literature.

The definition of art has become especially problematic since the early 20th century. Traditionally, the term art was used to refer to any skill or mastery. But that conception changed during the Romantic period. Today, we say that Art is made with the intention of stimulating thoughts and emotions.

It is not uncommon in the history of art, especially in recent times, for disputation to take place as to whether something is art or not. Classificatory disputes in the 20th century have included cubist and impressionist paintings, movies, Conceptual art, and Video games.