Art and science as complementing rather than competing disciplines were embodied in the works of famous Renaissance painter, sculptor and architect, Michelangelo who had a strong interest in anatomy (Eknoyan 2000) while Leonardo da Vinci, often called the greatest painter of all times, was also proficient in astronomy, mathematics and anatomy (Keele 1964). The education system of the 20th century with its emphasis on academic specialisation led to an increasing separation of arts and science into two distinct cultures (Dizikes 2009). More recently we have come to appreciate again that art and science are two sides of the same coin (Eisner & Powell 2002), engaging both hemispheres of the brain and contributing to a more complete understanding of the world around us.