Nearly 60 works from the famed Torlonia Collection are on view in Chicago.

On the ceiling of the chapel where the cardinals elected Pope Leo XIV is Michelangelo’s kaleidoscopic hieroglyphic — pointing ...

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The various Celtic peoples living across the European continent during the Iron Age experienced a cultural peak around the ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

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Athens is a paradise for history lovers. From ancient temples to Byzantine art, the city offers a journey through millennia ...

Warning: this article will have major spoilers for the book.The Secret History is a book about the difficulties of college ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

It took three Renaissance Masters to create the Duke of Ferrara's "Feast of the Gods," each leaving their own distinctive ...

Featuring everything from ancient stone circles to world-class museums and mighty castles, these photographs show the UK's ...

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