What Is Art?

Art is a means of communication and is an important means of expression of any experience, or of any aspect of the human condition. Tolstoy defines art as an expression of a feeling or experience in such a way that the audience to whom the art is directed can share that feeling or experience. Tolstoy's theory has a lot of charming aspects. He believes that art is a means of communicating emotion, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding. By gaining awareness of each other's feelings we can successfully practice empathy and ultimately unite to further mankind's collective well-being.