Lasting fascination with the artist means that Michelangelo fans looking for their fix rarely have to wait long before a ...

By his early twenties, Michelangelo had already carved the Pieta, a sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the lifeless body of Jesus. It was a masterpiece, brimming with emotion.

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 ... Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus Christ's most ...

In something resembling Where’s Waldo for a Renaissance masterpiece, an Italian researcher is confident she has located a depiction of Mary Magdalene in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

Now, an exhibition—titled “Michelangelo ... the serpentine movement of Jesus across his mother’s lap, and brings vibrant ...

Michelangelo's other significant works featuring Jesus include the "Pietà," which portrays Jesus in Mary's arms after the crucifixion. However, there is no documented historical evidence that ...