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NameCourseTutor’s NameDateExploring the Idea of ArtThe Institutional Theory of ArtIntroductionDefinition of the word art is important in the understanding of institutional art. There is no universally accepted definition for the term art. Art therefore can be defined in various ways provided the definitions fall within what is acceptable within the artist discipline. The dictionary definition of the term art is as follows. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power or the various branches of creativity resulting in the production of paintings, sculptures or generally the drawings we encounter on a daily basis from which we can attach a meaning.The breakthrough to institutional art is attributed to Arthur Danto in 1964 in his work “Artworld’’ which he stated that institutional art is basically related to personal judgment. It is an individual who determines whether an aspect qualifies to be art or not basing on how he/she perceives that aspect. This means judgment is not based on only what the eye sees but individual perception. Institutional view of art is therefore different from