The Genesis of the Sistine” unfolds over five galleries, with the first three enveloped in deep blue hues and soft lighting ...

A new exhibition opening next month at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg, Virginia, explores the Italian Renaissance master's preparations for his famous ceiling frescoes ...

Sitting in her office on a cold February afternoon, Plesch explained frescoes have been around for centuries and stand out. Artists paint onto wet plaster on walls, sealing the images once dry. For ...

An exhibition featuring original drawings by Michelangelo will go on display March 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at ...

The frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were arguably the greatest works of Renaisssance art. As his career escalated, Michelangelo became a hard-nosed businessman and by the time of his death had ...

Other famous Italian frescoes include Michelangelo's decoration of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, inside the Vatican, and Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, painted on the wall of the Santa Maria ...

Before visiting this popular tourist attraction in Europe, get familiar with its strict no-photography rule and the ...

The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City is one of the most famous chapels in the world. Every year, millions of people from all over the world visit the Pope's official residence to see its mesmerising ...

The Sistine Chapel just got a makeover ... purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s more than 500-year old frescoes. The three-year-long installation cost roughly $3.8 million.

In the afternoon, the cardinals walk to the Sistine Chapel-- with its iconic Michelangelo frescoes -- to start the voting process. The vote is held behind closed doors, and its secrecy is closely ...

The exhibition runs through May 28 and features 25 sketches he made while planning designs for his fresco on the ceiling and altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It’s the type of art ...