How does artistic and creative quality figure in to Tolstoy's definition of art as a means to unite people and their emotions?
There is only one mention of the creative capacity in the art in Tolstoy's writing, which was the creative individuality involved with the art that makes it great. However, this doesn't make too much sense to me. Tolstoy's ultimate at would be completely individual, completely sincere and completely clear. However, is something that individual, would it not then be very hard to communicate emotions? If it were so unique that people would not have much of a reference point to judge and understand the art.
I also don't believe Tolstoy had many art media in mind while making his statements. I believe he know what was art to himself and he clearly forgot the individuality of people beholding art.
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