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

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

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution asked students from Atlanta Public Schools who are taking part in an immersive foreign study experience in France and Spain during their spring break to blog for us ...

Jean-Pierre Sonnet reflects on Jonah’s dramatic role in the Sistine Chapel, revealing his central place in Michelangelo’s ...

[first lines] Hitch: Basic principles: no woman wakes up saying, "God, I hope I don't get swept off my feet today!" Now, she might say, "This is a really bad time for me," or something like, "I just ...