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St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

Art & Architecture

Art is the expression of creativity and imagination, exercised in such a way that it culminates in a perceptible work. Art is created and appreciated primarily for its aesthetic value or emotional power. The aesthetic and emotional value of certain art differs among each individual who perceives it. While "art" can refer to any creative expression and its resulting product, the term is often used to signify visual, stationary works such as paintings, sculptures and engravings, to name a few.

Architecture is the art, practice or profession of designing and constructing buildings, open areas, communities and other constructions. Like art, architecture is carried out with aesthetics in mind, but it is typically more constrained by the need for practicality and long-term functionality. Architecture also involves selecting furnishings and decorations, overseeing construction of the structure, inspecting, restoring and renovating an existing building. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Articles about Art & Architecture

  • 'Before I Die': New Orleans' house is bucket list backdrop

    Tue, May 10 2011 at 10:15 AM

    An abandoned home in New Orleans is transformed into a interactive art installation where passersby are invited to pick up a piece of chalk and share what they'd like to see and do before kicking the bucket.

  • New U.S. stamps honor astronaut Alan Shepard and Mission to Mercury

    Thu, May 05 2011 at 8:08 PM

    The historic first American spaceflight by astronaut Alan Shepard and NASA's Messenger Mercury mission are being honored as the faces of new U.S. postage stamps.

  • Space souvenir auction to mark birth of U.S. spaceflight

    Wed, May 04 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Bonham's NY is poised to sell off some choice memorabilia this week to mark the 50th anniversary of NASA's first human spaceflight by Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard on May 5, 1961.

  • Silver saver: Art conservators hope to shine and protect silver treasures

    Wed, Apr 27 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Video: Nanotechnology keeps the shine on silver.

  • Study predicts how your tattoo will age

    Wed, Apr 27 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Tattoo inks are injected under the skin, but over time, these inks become dispersed as the cells which contain them die, divide or leave the body.

  • 5 things you didn't know about John James Audubon

    Tue, Apr 26 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Google honors the naturalist's birthday with a bird-enhanced (and difficult to read?) logo.

  • U.S. post office mixes up Statue of Liberty stamp

    Fri, Apr 15 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Agency says it still loves the wrong image and would've used it even if officials had known about the mix-up.

  • An eye for nature: Q&A with artist Dan McCarthy

    Thu, Apr 14 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Screen printer in Boston chats about early inspiration, storytelling and dinosaurs.

  • Vintage Soviet space capsule sold for record $2.9 million

    Wed, Apr 13 2011 at 5:27 PM

    A vintage Vostok space capsule is headed back to its homeland with its new Russian owner, who bought the relic for nearly $2.9 million during Sotheby's auction. It is believed to be the most anyone has ever paid for a space artifact.

  • 10 images of the Earth that look like art

    Wed, Apr 06 2011 at 11:25 AM

    You've never seen Earth as you will in this gallery of Earth photos that look like art!

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