When did art begin and how was it passed on?

This is a
hard question, because you first need to define art. The previous post defined art as: (1)
creative, (2) pleasing the eye, (2) exciting the emotions. I don't know if I would agree with
that definition. If you go to the Modern museum or art or any other place, there is a great
creative vibe, but not all art pleases the eye. Some art is meant to offend and make a person
feel uncomfortable. Art that depicts death, for instance. Also not all art is meant to excite
the emotions. Some art is meant to soothe. So, we first need to define art, which will never be
done to everyone's satisfaction.

My opinion is that art began right at the
beginning. I think there is an innate quality in humans that wants to create. You see it in
children and no one tell them what art is. In short, I think it is an innate human
quality.