As many people as you ask you'll probably get that many answers of what defines art. As for people dismissing art as "anyone can do that" that's been happening

As many people as you ask you'll probably get that many answers of what defines art. As for people dismissing art as "anyone can do that" that's been happening for decades now. There's a lot of different types of art; some is about an idea, some is about technique in capturing a scene, or trying to invoke a certain reaction/emotion. As for skill who cares many people could have done this but this is the person who did these and they're neat and interesting. There's room for all sorts of art/games/movies why try to gatekeep what is really art or something? Most generations there's a good chunk that looks back and say "now that was real _____, not like what they're making today." And every generation what was the true version of the thing changes, it's more nostalgia than anything it seems. > I am not diminishing the artists work or effort Well... you are by saying 'anyone could do this' and implying it doesn't require special skill.