Appreciation is the value or worth that something has to a person or group of people. In works of art this need not be a monetary value, but it will have some importance to that person, society, or even the world of art. In some cases appreciation comes quickly; in others it may take more time. The value that a work of art has to each participant will be different. Initially this value is usually very subjective, but as the individual particpates more over a period of time, that person will perceive more and become more objective in the assessment of that work.