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)
Introducing moose turd art and the delightfully practical woman who creates it
October 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Mary Winchen talks about her creations with just the right combination of seriousness and puns.
Governor declares emergency for Alaska's Native languages
September 28, 2018, 8:21 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The goal is to preserve 20 Native Alaskan languages.
Artist celebrates nature and its impermanence with morning altars
September 16, 2018, 1:35 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.
Is it time to say goodbye to the circus?
September 10, 2018, 10:31 a.m. by Sidney Stevens
Many legendary circuses are in trouble — or already gone — as animal cruelty concerns grow.
Artist draws using sunlight as his paintbrush
September 10, 2018, 9:51 a.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Michael Papadakis creates art with a magnifying glass and the sun's rays.
These incredible sculptures are made from fog
September 6, 2018, 10:17 a.m. by Starre Vartan
For 50 years, Fujiko Nakaya has been working with the ephemeral to make a lasting point.
18 eye-popping pedestrian bridges
August 20, 2018, 9:27 a.m. by Matt Hickman
From Vietnam to London to rural Boone County, Iowa, these fancy footbridges are a feast for the eyes.
What if you could turn random cellphone browsing into beautiful music?
August 19, 2018, 10:50 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Andrius Šarapovas' Kinetic Generative Music Installation turns algorithm into art.
When people and pets at this shelter need inspiration, all they have to do is look up
August 14, 2018, 3:55 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
'Sun Spot' is 20 feet tall and covered in 90,000 stainless steel pet tags.
Space Needle renovation includes knee-buckling new attraction
August 14, 2018, 9:17 a.m. by Matt Hickman
The Seattle landmark gets a glass floor — and this one revolves.
China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon
August 6, 2018, 8:21 a.m. by Josh Lew
People will be moving the 70 foliage-covered building in about 2 years.
Fabled 'Gate to Hell' really did kill people — and now we know why
July 30, 2018, 10:19 a.m. by John Platt
The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' as the entrance to the underworld.
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The moment this street dog recognizes his long-lost owner is pure joy
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These California succulents are at the center of a massive smuggling ring
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6 weird things dogs do when they poop
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Why is American cheese falling out of fashion?
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12 optical illusions that will blow your mind
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In 1972, a computer model predicted the end of the world — and we're on track
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Your 2018 fall foliage guide
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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Why do leaves change color in autumn?
Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall foliage each year.
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Test your fall knowledge
The days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere: It must be fall.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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