Combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms, the Templo Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia aka the Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Family aka the Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic Church — and UNESCO World Heritage Site — in the heart of Barcelona, Spain.
Read MoreYour Guide to The Hamburger Bahnhof Museum of Contemporary Art
After a reconstruction by architect Josef Paul Kleihues, the Hamburger Bahnhof reopened in 1996 as the Hamburger Bahnhof: Museum für Gegenwart — Museum for Contemporary Art — one of the first state museums in Berlin devoted to "living art."
Read MoreIs Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling at The Vatican Under Threat?
The Sistine Chapel recently celebrated its 500th Birthday and, along with a huge party, it also got a warning — it may soon have only a limited amount of visitors.
Read More"642 Things To Write About" by The San Francisco Writers' Grotto
Write a short story that is set in Argentina in 1932, in which a teacup plays a crucial role. Describe the greatness of sandwiches. You are a pirate — describe your perfect day. What is a character holding a blue object thinking right now? Write ten new cheers for a high school cheerleading squad.
Read MoreThe Story Behind the Art World's Most Famous Kiss by Gustav Klimt
You don’t have to be an art expert to recognize this painting by Gustav Klimt. Next to the Mona Lisa, The Kiss is one of the most replicated images in the art world.
Read MoreAncient Art: The History of the North American Totem Pole
Imagine that you are one of the first explorers to North America’s West Coast.
It’s early morning, and after a paddle through the still ocean water, you have docked your canoe on a grey pebble beach. The sun has yet to pierce through the thick fog, and you can see your breath in the crisp air.
There is not a soul in sight.
Read MoreWhat Is Art?
A watercolour painting? Packing tape on the wall? A painted square of colour? A bicycle wheel drilled to a stool? A marble sculpture?
Are all of these things really considered art?
What is art?
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