Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

Lasting fascination with the artist means that Michelangelo fans looking for their fix rarely have to wait long before a ...

London’s National Gallery recently purchased an enigmatic artwork called The Virgin and Child With Saints Louis and Margaret ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, "Hope," Francis spoke of his ...

Each of the four evangelists are represented in art through symbols. The winged man symbol for Matthew refers to the beginning of his Gospel that records the genealogy of Christ. The angel-like figure ...

“..Quoting the art historian Francisco Jarauta, "Alonso has mastered the materials and the technique developed by himself which embodied the colors that obsessed ...

In “Angels & Demons,” Harvard University Professor ... the castle’s many rooms that are now museums for artifacts and art exhibits. Since the castle was once the tallest building in Rome ...

Donald Trump’s rococo Oval Office decorations are old-fashioned and un-American.

Girl on a Swing (2004) reflects Brown’s engagement with Rococo painting, particularly the work of Fragonard. The painting juxtaposes playful imagery with darker undertones. The Splendid Table ...

Ten angels, each bearing an element of the Passion, were placed atop this structure, sculpted by Bernini’s students under his meticulous direction. Today, on Good Friday, the Catholic Church ...

A History of Sex and Christianity. By Diarmaid MacCulloch. Viking. 688 pages. $40. In matters of faith and its practice, voices of moderation are seldom well-received, let alone heeded. In the Western ...