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Chan is set to hold a dual-city exhibition series in Venice and Shanghai in 2026, also marking the renowned artist’s 70th ...

One by one, the sculptures Michelangelo carved for his Renaissance patrons found their way into public galleries, until only a single work remained in private hands: the Pietà Rondanini, an unfinished ...

In 2021, archaeologists in AlUla made a startling discovery: A mutilated statue depicting a man was discovered hidden within a wall. It was a find that would reveal much about the history of early ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 10, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. In 1497, an ambitious 22-year-old hiked up to the quarries above the Italian town of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the ...

The long-awaited statue of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley was unveiled Wednesday afternoon near downtown Columbia. The statue, which is 14 feet tall, made of bronze and weighs ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Ruth D. Nelson, and is excerpted from her book "Our Lady of the World's Fair: Bringing Michelangelo's "Pietà" to Queens in 1964." The 1964–1965 New York World’s ...

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The Madonna and Child — a young Mary holding her son, Jesus, as an infant — is the prevailing depiction of Mary throughout cultures and time. The Pietà, Italian for “pity” or “compassion,” depicts ...