Mary and Saint Luke are the figures in the foreground, placed on both sides of the composition, while the two more miniature ...

"From what I see in Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, artists cover everything. They did sculptures, costume designs ...

See the evolution of nude depictions in art throughout the 1900s — including works by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse — ...

A London exhibition shows how the three painters circled one another as rivals and role models in 16th-century Florence.

Rare frescoes dating back to the 17th century have been found by chance by an electrician working in Rome's Villa Farnesina. The Renaissance works were discovered a year ago behind a false ceiling ...

Rosy-cheeked cherubs surrounded by hues of blue, red and gold have lost none of their brilliance in 17th-century frescoes ...

A new exhibition in Helsinki spotlights the Gothic themes and influences that connected works by renowned late 19th- and ...

ROME – The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the ...

There are around 2,000 Renaissance drawings in the Royal Collection, mostly amassed during the reign of Charles II ... Often, they were preparatory studies for finished paintings or works in other ...

The historic Tuscan city is the latest popular destination to introduce measures to tackle out-of-control tourism that locals ...

Over tick-a-box sightseeing while you travel? Here are 15 places where chilling out is nothing to feel guilty about.

In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...