Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

The painting is part of a series of frescoes that cover the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

A rare early masterpiece by the Renaissance painter Fra Angelico has been acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England ...

The Ashmolean Museum of the University of Oxford has raised £4.5 million to save an early Renaissance painting by Fra ...

Italy, a country with a fair share of rich history, culture, and breathtaking beauty, is a destination most people will like ...

Praying hands are a commonplace of European art, but for Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera it’s all about the feet of the prayerful. Constellations of soles ...

Production designer Suzie Davies tells IndieWire about blending Vatican grandeur with mundane modernity in Edward Berger's ...

A hidden detail in Michelangelo’s "The Flood" may reveal a woman with breast cancer, adding a shocking twist to the iconic Sistine Chapel masterpiece.

To engage younger generations, the Vatican introduced a new cartoon mascot, Luce, as a symbol of faith and hope.

LACMA's Art + Film Gala, presented by Gucci, took place at the museum on Saturday night, raised a record-setting $6.4 million ...

Concluding our tour in the late afternoon, we will be able to reflect upon some of the most revered accomplishments of Rome—from Renaissance art that continues to ... during the summer travel period, ...

The drawings, sketches and cartoons in this sensational exhibition at the King's Gallery provide a glimpse behind the scenes ...