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Art & Architecture News

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

  • Demolished Frank Lloyd Wright building remembered in LEGO form

    Tue, Jan 22 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Set to be released this spring, Tokyo's dearly departed Imperial Hotel becomes the fourth Frank Lloyd Wright building to be celebrated as a LEGO Architecture set. Plastic brick wrecking ball crane sold separately.

  • Graffiti artists upcycle thousands of spray cans into botanical art

    Fri, Jan 18 2013 at 3:42 PM

    They are on a mission to turn their culture's detritus into something beautiful.

  • NASA beams Mona Lisa to moon with laser

    Fri, Jan 18 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Laser communication between Earth and space may become 'a backup' form of communication if radios experience troubles.

  • Artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3-D sculptures

    Thu, Jan 17 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book.

  • Mysterious shaman stones uncovered in Panama

    Wed, Jan 16 2013 at 11:30 AM

    The shaman who once used these rocks probably belonged to an indigenous culture that lived off maize, manioc and wild tubers.

  • Kate Middleton official portrait criticized

    Wed, Jan 16 2013 at 10:40 AM

    What's behind the snarky attacks on the painting indicates more about our culture than who is portrayed.

  • Artist defends Kate Middleton portrait amid social media backlash

    Mon, Jan 14 2013 at 9:45 AM

    The artist says to have the Duchess smiling in the portrait shows 'who she is.'

  • Golden Globe designer found a new life making trophies

    Fri, Jan 11 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Society Awards manufactures prizes for many shows, including the American Music Awards, the Golden Globes, and MTV Movie and Video Music Awards.

  • Roman kids showed off status with shoes

    Mon, Jan 07 2013 at 5:30 PM

    The shoes not only reveal that families were part of Roman military life, but also show that children were dressed to match their parent's place in the social hierarchy.

  • Dazzling ice sculptures, ice fishing draw crowds [Photos]

    Mon, Jan 07 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the tiny town of Hwacheon, South Korea, every year to participate in the famous ice fishing competition and see intricate ice block sculptures and castles.

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