The political landscape of 16 th century Florence was defined by its power players, revolts and insurgencies, warring factions, and, perhaps most prominently, the Medici family. Once patrons of the ...

Scholar Adriano Marinazzo believes Michelangelo depicted himself as God in "The Creation of Adam," the famous fresco painting that adorns part of the chapel's ceiling. Getty Images See more of our ...

One of the most famous artists of all time, Renaissance master Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is known for many things: his decoration of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel (which is currently ...

Tired of the David? A trip across Florence to see the small Santo Spirito Crucifix, a tender vision in old wood, is one of ...

Want to organize a Michelangelo exhibition? Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild ride. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s stunning survey of Michelangelo drawings (on view through February 15) required ...

This student-organized exhibition highlights the influence of Michelangelo's art and the legend of his character in the years after his death. Reproductive prints by Renaissance artists, images of ...

Organizers used state-of-the-art technology to create nearly life-size reproductions of Michelangelo's famed Sistine Chapel frescoes. © Michelangelo’s Sistine ...

Michelangelo Buonarroti, “Cartoon with a Group of Soldiers for the Crucifixion of Saint Peter” (1542–46), black chalk and charcoal, 8 feet, 7 9/16 inches × 61 7/16 inches, Museo Nazionale di ...

Researchers are arguing that two artworks—a sculpture and a painting—should be attributed to the Renaissance master Michelangelo. Art historians, however, are skeptical of both claims. “This is what I ...