Despite being a central figure in Christ's story, Mary Magdalene had not yet been identified in Michelangelo’s "The Last ...

Michelangelo was just five years old in 1480 when Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the building of the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was part of a glorification of the Vatican carried out by Sixtus.

Measuring 45 feet by 40 feet, it was painted onto the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City by Italian artist Michelangelo between 1536 and 1541. The masterpiece shows several ...

Researchers have claimed that Christ disciple Mary Magdalene may have been hiding in plain sight in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece for nearly 500 years. The sneaky figure’s identity ...

Referred to as "the Museum of Museums," the Vatican Museums house extensive collections of art, archaeology and ethnography ...

Thomas A. Walters, a renowned art historian and professor, releases Michelangelo and the Apocalypse: The End Time Codes ...

Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.

Mary Magdalene may have been identified among the 300 tangled figures depicted in Michelangelo’s celebrated Sistine Chapel masterpiece after a centuries-long hunt. Sara Penco, an Italian art ...

Martha Stewart has come under harsh criticism after she posted photos in the historic Sistine Chapel, despite rules that prohibit visitors from electronically documenting the iconic building.

Martha Stewart was accused of abusing her “rich privilege” when she captured dozens of photos inside the famous Sistine Chapel despite the museum’s strict rules against them. The homemaking expert, 83 ...