Define Art

How do you define something that exists in so many forms? Something that changes with perception, experience, culture, and time cannot possibly be put into a single defined state. The word itself suggests expression, attractiveness, and uniqueness, but no one person decides whether a piece can be considered an art form or just simply an aesthetically pleasing work. However, it is still up to the individual to decide for themselves what is considered to be art to his or her own mind. This is the difficulty with defining such a perceptive object. The individual may see art as one thing, while the masses believe art is something completely different.
Also, there is the issue of time that greatly affects the perception of what is considered art. In modern times, computer generations, programs, and computer enhancements are very much included in the category of “art”. But until recently, in order to be classified as art, the piece pretty much had to be created by the artists own hand directly. Time, differences in social culture, and the increasing mix of cultures has allowed new forms of art to emerge while others have fallen out of mainstream society.