After an extensive investigation, the five-inch-tall sketch is heading to auction, where it's predicted to sell for up to $2 million ...

Michelangelo, one of the most celebrated figures of the Renaissance, pioneered a life of artistry and innovation. More than 500 years after his birth, the artist’s legacy endures through his acclaimed ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Ruth D. Nelson, and is excerpted from her book "Our Lady of the World's Fair: Bringing Michelangelo's "Pietà" to Queens in 1964." The 1964–1965 New York World’s ...

Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle Museum of Art after a monumental feat in networking and logistics by the ...

Why is there not a rating on this post? While the claim appears groundless, any direct refutation is inherently limited by the fact that Michelangelo is no longer alive to provide clarity. Contact us ...

The Vatican is installing a new set of nine bullet-proof and shatter-proof glass panels in front of one of its most famous works of art, Michelangelo’s marble “Pietà” sculpture in St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Michelangelo’s Pietà is seen in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 30, 2023. The sculpture was coronated in 1568, but Mary’s crown and Jesus’ halo were removed in 1924. CNS photo/Lola Gomez The ...

What are we to make of Michelangelo Buonarroti? Was he a man of true faith, or was he given over to the sins that marred his time? After all, it was the age of the Renaissance, when Europe basked in ...