The skill with which it is crafted, and the extent to which it matches its platonic prototype.
Think of dog shows. Regardless of how you think your dog looks best, the judges are still looking for a defined perfection that may not be to their choosing.
The problem enters when people start adopting the language of subjectivity and opinion to describe these things. That is when people start calling them "snobs".
Think of dog shows. Regardless of how you think your dog looks best, the judges are still looking for a defined perfection that may not be to their choosing.
The problem enters when people start adopting the language of subjectivity and opinion to describe these things. That is when people start calling them "snobs".