timelets

To me, its also a question of cultural upbringing. He does have a point though that some rare art appeals to you instantaneously and directly: you fall in love with a piece and it's impossible to explain why. Moreover, a large number of people feel the same way. Some would argue that Homer shaped the Greek civilization. Similarly, the Bible (as a piece of art) appealed to a lot of people. Don't know much about Koran or Confucius.