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The 3D art show at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre showcases several paintings that give the illusion of 3D when viewed from a specific angle.

Archaeologists digging at the Saint Ursula convent in the Italian city of Florence have found the skeleton of a woman they claim was Lisa Gherardini

Bizarre and entertaining pictures of the straw land art festival 2012 held in Croatia.Check out the photos.

Marc Shapiro's unauthorised biography claims 24-year-old struggled with alcohol abuse early on in her career.

Financier reported to have paid $119.9m to clinch Edvard Munch's iconic work in a 12-minute bidding war.

The ring was in Jane Austen's family for nearly 200 years handed down among female descendants over many generations.

A successful grocer, and later, printer, Francis Frith fostered an interest in photography, becoming a founding member of the Liverpool Photographic Society in 1853.

A rare important still life by famous Scottish Colourist, Samuel Peploe, leads Bonhams Annual Scottish Pictures Sale in Edinburgh.

Two unique groups of photographs of Lucian Freud by Cecil Beaton and David Dawson have been put up for Sotheby's Summer Season of Contemporary Art Sales.

Luxury fashion brand, Valentino has been sold to a sovereign wealth fund by London-based private equity firm Permira for £476 million.

Dementia runs in the family and Gabo telephones his brother frequently to ask basic questions.

A unique statue with an extraordinary story that moves between the worlds of early African exploration, opera, art and romance sold for £97,250 at Bonhams sale of Fine European Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art in London.

Books are often described as valued companions... one that cannot and will not betray your confidence. Well, this book is a little different!

Exclusive artwork is part of Constable's set of six-foot canvases that include The White Horse (1819) and The Hay Wain (1822).

Publishers Little, Brown release intriguing teaser image of Casual Vacancy book jacket to whet appetite of millions of Rowling fans.

A rare portrait by one of Britain's most infamous artists will be on sale at Bonhams 19th Century Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors.

A reindeer engraved on one of the walls of a South Wales cave has been confirmed as the oldest known rock art in the British Isles dated around 14,505 years ago.

Originally passed down to the sitter's great-great grandson and through six generations to the present owner, the painting has been in the family since it was executed around 1766.

'Mummy porn' achieves phenomenal success with sale of one million paperback copies in just 11 weeks.

To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, some of the most well-known fashion designers have collaborated with leading visual artists on specially commissioned one-off works of art.

The most acclaimed self-portrait of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci is reportedly in a critical condition and may be beyond repair.

As Harry Potter enters 15th publishing anniversary, IBTimes UK looks at how it spawned global franchise.

The erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has become the fastest selling paperback since records began and is on course to sell one million copies by the end of 2012.

Another record-breaking week for EL James's book leads to rise in erotic fiction.

The Victoria & Albert Museum acquires rare marble sculpture called The Crouching Venus by John Nost the Elder, signed and dated 1702.

Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology explores psychology and politics of living with HIV/Aids in South Africa.

A famed portrait in enamel of three eighteenth century society beauties will be one of the highlights in the Fine Portrait Miniatures auction at Bonhams.

Viewers shocked after contestant strips off on stage and paints canvas using her bare breasts.

Ascot organisers arrange for special team that will be outside the course to assist racegoers who may have any issues with their attire.