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)
The art of crocheting food
February 16, 2019, 9:04 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Crafters are finding a 'zen type of thing' in crochet treats, and some are even making a business out of it.
You won't believe these marvelous creatures are actually piñatas
February 15, 2019, 10:19 a.m. by Jacqueline Gulledge
Artist Roberto Benavidez breathes new life into an ancient art form.
Denmark's ski slope (on top of a power plant) welcomes first guests
February 15, 2019, 9:08 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant.
Artist inspired late in life creates swirling, meditative sand labyrinths
February 14, 2019, 10:30 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Oregon man turns his walking meditations into fleeting art.
How historic preservation saved Palm Springs
February 14, 2019, 8:13 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Everything old is cool again in this timeless epicenter of easy living.
This New Jersey city is turning illegal dumps into public art hotspots
February 11, 2019, 9:11 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Camden's transit routes get a view-improving $1 million boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge.
Why we still need paper maps
January 28, 2019, 10:33 a.m. by Sidney Stevens
Use your GPS, but don't leave home without a trusty — and travel-enhancing — backup map.
Canada, Norway lock horns over moose statues
January 22, 2019, 1:11 p.m. by Matt Hickman
Bragging rights of having the world's tallest moose are a very big deal to the residents of one city in Saskatchewan.
Calling all kids to draw (and honor) their favorite endangered species
January 16, 2019, 12:57 p.m. by Jacqueline Gulledge
The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.
A cat offers the sharpest criticism of all, slashing 17th-century masterpiece
January 16, 2019, 8:22 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo
Art expert spent years restoring a John Michael Wright painting.
World's tallest indoor waterfall will be located in already-spectacular airport
January 15, 2019, 10:09 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Singapore's Changi Airport outdoes itself once again.
8 amazing structures with mysterious origins
January 11, 2019, 10:48 a.m. by Josh Lew
Both experts and enthusiasts have provided theories about these strange places, but there is nothing concrete to satisfy the innate human desire to know the answer to the question: “Why is this here?”
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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The brightest star in the night sky will go dark
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Golf courses across U.S. step up to save monarch butterflies
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'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college
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10 of the world's most unusual attractions
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.
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