Intro to the Nature of Art!

Reading the introduction to "The Nature of Art" I found the topic to be interesting and am entering this course with a positive outlook. The introduction of the book tackles the many views that will be discussed in the book pertaining to art. The questions being answered will be what is art? What makes art art? and How can we judge whether a piece of work can be labeled art. Looking at the introduction is interesting just to see the many views that are raised and the many good and interesting theories that are brought up. For one, the intentionality theory. A piece of work can be referred to as art as long the "artist" intended it to be art. This mean a work of art cannot happen by accident or through improvisation. The piece should be a planned intended piece of work. I do not know how I feel about this theory and as we discussed in class there are many holes in it. This theory is inclusive but then can't one say that art itself is exclusive..ahhh. The way I feel about art is that we must be well understood and knowledgeable about it in order to pass judgement; and since there is no way to fully understand something, I believe it all relies on taste then. You like what you like, I like what I like. You think that piece of crap is art and I don't it is as simple as that. However, we are human and as we know the nature of humans are far from simple. We must have an explanation for everything....we NEED an explanation for everything. We have to ask questions because we are never satisfied. There seems to be a need to pick at everything and try to break it down to every last nook and cranny, (Ever heard curiosity killed the cat?) In this case curiosity makes philosophers go crazy!! So in regards to art let me ask you this, Can we truly answer the question what is art?