Is Philosophy an Art? A response to Ed’s response.

Definitions of philosophy [Gr.,=love of wisdom] - study of the ultimate reality, causes, and principles underlying being and thinking. It has many aspects and different manifestations according to the problems involved and the method of approach and emphasis used by the individual philosopher. < http://www.reference.com/browse/philosophy>

Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing these questions (such as mysticism or mythology) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on reasoned argument < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy>.

Philosophy was designed as a forum for creative communication, an intentional medium with aspirations for the expansion of awareness of individuals and societies.

Your definitions of art include "The Medium is the route through which the Emotion or Idea is expressed. Whatever it is, it is something that can be perceived by the viewer, and thus completes the communication of the art. Expression of an Idea or Emotion indicates that art is a communicative act. It exists, not for itself ... but for the viewer. It must share an Emotion or Idea. When philosophy is expressed in a medium, it then has the potential to be art, but only if there is the conscious intention of the philosopher/artist that it BE a work of art."

I believe Philosophy was created as an art form. The fact that some "philosophers" are poor artists is a reflection on them, not on the philosophical medium.

My Question:
Should we classify artistic mediums by examples of their highest representation or by the quality of execution of their creators?