In 1594, a newly ordained young cardinal, Odoardo Farnese – the recent beneficiary of a tremendous fortune – commissioned the ...

Did you know there is a smallest country in the world that can be easily walked across in a few minutes? It’s even smaller ...

He was not much older when he dazzled Pope Paul V, who reportedly declared, "We hope that this youth will become the Michelangelo ... Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles (through October 26) and ...

World Art Day, observed on April 15 to commemorate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, is an international celebration of artistic ...

UNESCO Heritage Sites, stunning panoramic views, and crowd-free attractions await you within two hours from Florence. Grab a ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

Whether or not you can make it to the blockbuster exhibition on the artist now open at the Palazzo Barberini, here are a ...

The Lisle Heritage Society will host a program on “Our Lady of the World’s Fair” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at First Congregational Church, 1006 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Two of the most influential ...

Antoni Gaudí, architect of the Sagrada Família, is one step closer to becoming a saint after the Vatican recognized him for ...

Antoni Gaudí, the celebrated Catalan long nicknamed “God’s architect” for designing Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, has been put on the path to sainthood by the Vatican. In a statement ...

Nelson County High School senior Natalie Rivera’s self-portrait won three regional or higher art competitions, the NCHS art ...

The third season White Lotus finale featured tragic death with lots of art historical references, including to Ophelia by ...