The frescoes in the Sistine Chapel were arguably the greatest works of Renaisssance art. As his career escalated, Michelangelo became a hard-nosed businessman and by the time of his death had ...

Although Pope Julius II tempted him to Rome with the prospect of a huge marble mausoleum, in fact, the Pope really needed someone to paint the entire ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo was ...

The Sistine Chapel is in Vatican Palace, in the Vatican City. Elements of this fresco have inspired various artists, including Caravaggio and Norman Rockwell in his famous Rosie the Riveter ...

Attractions encompass the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, making this city-state so immense (and notoriously crowded) that guided Vatican tours are highly recommended.

From the Taj Mahal, to the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Pyramids of Giza ... Inside, visitors can admire stunning ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a throne room and detailed wall paintings indicating that a woman likely ruled Moche society in ...

ROME, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes ...

In a rare move, Adobe has made its Fresco drawing and painting software completely free as the app celebrates its fifth anniversary. Today, were embracing creativity for all by making Fresco ...