ART & DESIGN

The scientist, artist and sculpture, Leonardo Da Vinci, has illustrated a unique purse on a piece of paper for more than 500 years ago. Today, an Italian leather goods corporation, Gherardini, has begun producing Da Vinci's extraordinary purse.

Music enthusiasts from Brahms Institute, northern school in Germany, were excited after a rare handwritten letter by Ludwig van Beethoven came up.

Pasadena, California - Thousands of people witnessed strutting bands and floats designed with flowers for the Tournament of Roses in 2012 Monday, but the beautiful event came in with a messy parade as anti-Wall Street protesters rallied.

A painting sourced from Melbourne, Australia by Dutch artist Adriaen Coorte fetched ₤2.1 million on Wednesday at an auction in London. Titled Three peaches on a stone ledge with a Painted Lady butterfly, the selling price broke pre-sale estimates of ₤300,000-500,000.

As anyone who has taken a cursory course in any art studies can tell you, meaning in any art form is highly objective. We look to past experiences of artist and viewer to look find meaning in the piece or text.

Who says beauty and talent combined is rare? Once you hear the Victoria’s Secret models sing, you would surely think different this time around!

Woody Allen will always be one of the most well known people on Earth but can be considered as one of the most shy of them all.

Geoffrey Rush deserves a big note to himself for being hailed as a finalist for 2012 Australian of the Year Award.

University of Michigan's community outreach coordinator, Carol Stephanchuck, didn't know what she found when she went through random boxes from storage.

Researchers have uncovered in a South African cave some paraphernalia that look like paint-making kits, including abalone shells that were used as containers around 100,000 years ago.

Photography has reached a higher level as scientist-photographers from various disciplines submitted entries captured through the microscope during the 2011 Nikon International Small World Photography challenge.

One of the movie hits during circa 1980s was the film "An Officer and a Gentleman." And it is set to make the ladies swoon all over again as it is transformed into a musical.

Kate Middleton is seen as a fashion trendsetter by many, including actress Anne Hathaway, and the clothes she wears sell out within hours, but some fashion experts say the Duchess of Cambridge is not a style icon.

A flight companion, another French actor handed the bottle Gerard Depardieu urinated into while onboard the plane. Edouard Baer, who accompanied Depardieu on the Air France flight from France to Dublin.

Sam Shaker, the late singer's personal favorite artist whom she had tons of paintings commissioned from, reveals most of his creations and stresses that "they are not for sale."

The jazz club owner and realist painter who has been friends with the singer for more than a decade shares his memory of their friendship and what he thinks of the singer's drugged-up ex.

Shoe designer Kobi Levi takes the high heel to the next level with sculpture-like, kooky appeal.

Google has paid tribute to Australian international soprano singer, Nellie Melba in celebration of her 150th birthday.

Dunkin' Brands' ice-cream flagship, Baskin-Robbins, has announced a special ice-cream cake in honour of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton - the 'English Garden' ice-cream cake.

The Australian daughter of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was haunted by her past and claimed to have been axed in a reality TV show in spite being discreet and with unquestionable talent.

While his latest film with Bradley Cooper, "Limitless" has won the North American box-office over the weekend, veteran actor, Robert De Niro is still fighting over the art-fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York.

Authorities in Liverpool, England have expressed concerns over possible riot as thousands of Justin Bieber “Beliebers’ have stormed the Liverpool hotel he was staying at in hopes to take a glimpse of their teenage pop idol.

Various interest groups and individuals who participated at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with the highlight of the celebration held at Sydney last night. Sequins, frocks and lycra were a common sight at the streets in Sydney as the parade combed through the city streets.

Regretting to perform and received payment from a family member of Libyan dictator, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, singer Mariah Carey has insisted on returning the performance fee she was paid for.

Ever wonder why Michael Jackson’s tiny, childlike and boyish sounding like voice, whom millions of fans cry for as seen when cameras panned over them during his performances? A doctor from France , Alain Branchereau may have the answer in his upcoming book entitled, "Michael Jackson, the secret of a voice".

The British government has unveiled Thursday the official Royal Wedding coin to commemorate engaged Royal couple’s nuptial next month. First permitted by Prince William then submitted to the Chancellor or the finance minister before it was finally approved by Her Majesty The Queen, the coin bears the profile of the young couple looking at each other in profile.

Has Liz left her heart in Melbourne or is she ready to obtain a US working visa for Wonder Woman?. British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley has announced over her Twitter account that she will be appearing on the television series in the US and expressed her excitement over the project.

What could have been the first high-profile courtroom case that would have defined the concept of defamation on Twitter was put on hold as singer, Courtney Love agreed to settle the case with a fashion designer at such a high price.

Australian Shaun Tan has nabbed the Oscar for best animated short at 83rd Academy Awards. Though it was considered a ‘longshot’ for the Oscars, the minutes-long movie created by Perth-born Melbourne artist has received pre-Oscar praises from critics.