It depicts the first Medici pope, the son of Lorenzo ... following which he commissioned Michelangelo to paint The Last Judgement for the Sistine Chapel. He also took over as architect for the ...

Two other Leos—Popes Leo X and XI—were members of the great Medici clan of art patrons ... 2009 Benedict held a meeting in the Sistine Chapel with an international group of several hundred ...

Robert St. John says after weeks of travel, he’s ready to get back to work with the folks who share the calling to serve with joy, purpose, and pride.

Michelangelo maintained contact with the Medici family and ... of Michelangelo’s most famous paintings was part of his work on the decoration of the Sistine Chapel. The Last Judgment, however ...

Commentators have already noted that the last Pope Leo (XIII) was known for his devotion to social justice and the Virgin Mary. However, there is a longer history of popes called Leo — there have been ...

Art fraud was a common occurrence in the Italian Renaissance. Even a young Michelangelo took part in such a scheme, long ...

Forget feathers, fringe and sparkles, if bold and brash colour is your thing, look no further than the conclave at the Vatican.

To conclude the tour, we will reach San Lorenzo Squar,e home to the iconic unfinished church, and enter the Medici Chapels to explore the pinnacle of the Medicis' art patronage and view the work of ...

A little known palace, part of the Bargello Museums complex, tells the Baroque history of one of Florence's most important ...

He ended up finishing his masterpiece of painting the ceilings and vaults in only four years, finishing in 1512, according to the Musei Vaticani. The Sistine Chapel was used for the ceremonies of ...