One of the most important episodes in the Bible, Christ’s last meal with his twelve apostles has long been a popular subject ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

While the anecdote concerning the prostitute Mary Magdalene is deeply moving, the compassion and forgiveness which Jesus shared with her was a part of his communion with everyone whom he helped, ...

Leonardo da Vinci, history's ultimate genius polymath, still makes headlines as his work inspires new research.

With its implication that the young woman isn’t as chaste as she should be, the marriage-prospect-derailing portrait triggers ducal panic and the deployment of the city-state’s best investigative ...

In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from ...

Italian Embassy's Cultural Centre showcases Caravaggio's “Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy” in India, marking the first display of the master’s work in the country ...

In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

As Christians worldwide prepare to commemorate the most sacred day in the Christian calendar, the Museum of the Bible in ...

The second, and even more significant, move toward reverence was turning ad orientem, that is, the priest at the altar facing ...

Image credits: Acceptable_Donut7284 Renaissance art also still plays a major role in influencing today’s media and culture. Artsper Magazine published a piece in 2023 noting how often famous ...

One of the most fascinating art movements of all time, one that is also referred to as rather weird and unconventional, is the Surrealist era, or the Surrealism movement. Breaking off from the ...