Clearly this was not the artist’s most memorable work—then ... It’s historically important since it was with this work that Michelangelo started to exhibit his signature style: while dell ...

It was recognised at once as a great work of art and from then on Michelangelo was regarded as Italy's greatest living artist. The new pope, Leo X, then commissioned Michelangelo to rebuild the ...

Michelangelo Buonarroti is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art. His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the ...

Michelangelo's sculpture of David is one of the most famous objects in the history of art, and the V&A's cast of David has been a favourite with visitors since its arrival in the Museum in 1857.

The biggest Michelangelo exhibition in over a century is planned in Denmark thanks to the use of high-tech 3D replicas.

Michelangelo's 1538 piece - Madonna del Silenzio - is also on display. The red chalk picture forms one of just a handful of the famous Italian's artwork on show across the UK. "It is an amazing ...

The second part of his career saw the mature artist—he was ... that generated some of the most important and subtle, inventive drawings of his career. Each pushed Michelangelo in distinct ...

A Pokemon fan has shared their rendition of the iconic The Creation of Adam painting by Michelangelo, giving the famous art a ...

described by one pope as the most important apostle of Jesus and the initial witness to his resurrection, had long been thought missing from Michelangelo's iconic altar artwork, crafted circa 1535 ...

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 ...

The sneaky figure’s identity was floated by Italian art ... has an important role, even if she appears hidden on the edges of the image.” Magdalene is known as one of Christ’s most prominent ...