Michelangelo was the archetypal Renaissance man who found immense fame in his lifetime and is still remembered as one of the ...
But Michelangelo could not refuse the demands of a Pope. In 1508 he began. The art of fresco was infamous for separating the great from the merely good. Michelangelo employed assistants for the ...
Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of ...
Michelangelo Pistoletto, an Italian artist and Arte Povera legend, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Michelangelo Pistoletto is an Italian painter, performance artist, and theorist. Best known for his innovative stainless steel paintings with mirror-like surfaces, he also produced pioneering ...
Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle Museum of Art after a monumental feat in networking and logistics by the ...
(Most) artists strive to make the world a better place, so it’s always heartening when a creative titan is nominated for the ...
A new exhibition opening next month at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg, Virginia, explores the Italian Renaissance master's preparations for his famous ceiling frescoes ...
The Ludovisi Pan, if it's really a Michelangelo, could be worth as much as $100 million, according to Brennan, who noted that one of the artist's drawings sold last year for $21 million.
A Pokemon fan has shared their rendition of the iconic The Creation of Adam painting by Michelangelo, giving the famous art a Pokemon twist. The artist's Pokemon version imagines the moment of ...
Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...
Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The 91-year-old artist, a pivotal ...