The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain.

The Rise of a Populist Influencer in the Age of Print Media Audio By Carbonatix This unprecedented assemblage of the Old Master’s work on paper doesn’t disappoint. Editor’s Note: This piece has been ...

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A London exhibition shows how the three painters circled one another as rivals and role models in 16th-century Florence. By Emily LaBarge Former owners of the Renaissance artist’s villa want to sell a ...

Michelangelo Buonarroti, famously known as Michelangelo, is one of the most celebrated artists of the Italian Renaissance period. Michelangelo, with his skills and talents, left an indelible mark on ...

If you ever wanted to own a Michelangelo, now is your chance. On April 17, Christie’s is auctioning off one of the Italian master’s drawings tagged with the estimate of $6,000 to 8,000—a steal ...

As my baby boomer generation considers retirement, are we depriving society of our expertise and lessons learned? At age 71, Michelangelo Buonarroti — the great Renaissance sculptor and painter — was ...

The story, according to legend, goes like this: In 1502, Sultan Bayezid II, ruler of the Ottoman Empire, summons Leonardo da Vinci to construct a bridge that would span the Golden Horn, an inlet ...

Between now and April, visitors to Florence’s Casa Buonarroti, the house museum of Italian Renaissance great Michelangelo, are in for a treat. They can watch a team of experts as they work to restore ...

Michelangelo, was the renowned and well-known Italian artist. One of the titans of the Renaissance, he was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. Born in Caprese, Tuscany, he grew up in Florence ...