The definition of art....

Art, at its simplest, is a form of communication. It means whatever it is intended to mean by the artist herself, and this meaning is shaped by the materials, techniques, and forms of the art, as well as the ideas and feelings it engenders in the viewer.

Source: Boundless. “What Does Art Mean?.” Boundless Art History. Boundless, 06 Sep. 2015. Retrieved 23 Sep. 2015 from https://www.boundless.com/art-history/textbooks/boundless-art-history-textbook/thinking-and-talking-about-art-1/what-is-art-38/what-does-art-mean-243-5704/