Michelangelo was just five years old in 1480 when Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the building of the Sistine Chapel. The chapel was part of a glorification of the Vatican carried out by Sixtus.

Entering the Sistine Chapel is an exercise in wonder. It is swathed in art, seemingly no expense spared, and there’s barely a soul inside to detract from the visual onslaught. To anyone who has ...

The Italian master destroyed many of his drawings, intended for his eyes only, Muscarelle Museum of Art offers show of 25 ...

The overwhelming grandeur, scope and vision of Michelangelo’s miraculous Sistine Chapel ceiling and “The Last Judgment” frescoes transcend reason and defy human capability. Comprising more ...

Michelangelo's God (after six REALLY busy days) seemed to send an invisible but palpable spark into Adam's extended finger, waking him into existence on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling. The same is ...

Immersive art exhibitions have been in high demand all year, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is the latest must-see promising to transport art-lovers to another world.

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel $25 $500+ ...