The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

To celebrate its 200th anniversary, London's National Gallery has recently revamped its Sainsbury Wing, a transformation that ...

Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

The National Gallery in London is unveiling an early renaissance painting this weekend that’s considered to be a European masterpiece. The gallery paid $20 million for “The Virgin and Child with ...

This unusual Renaissance painting was created by an anonymous artist and features a drooling dragon-dog, a farting baby, as ...

As if on cue, melodic sounds of spring-time songbirds drifted through the windows during a talk by artist Judy Sirota ...

An exhibition shows the beauty and disparity of maps in a time of rapid discovery, when the shape of the known world was ever ...

Discover the power of Black style at the 2025 Met Gala, honoring Black dandyism and its enduring influence on fashion and ...

Clara Davis, 41, of Old Town (from left), wears a fur wrap and hat by Teranz Boutique; Eunice Vashti, of West Garfield Park, ...

Clara Davis, 41, of Old Town (from left), wears a fur wrap and hat by Teranz Boutique; Eunice Vashti, of West Garfield Park, ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

The organization named Reese to the 2025 Gala Host Committee in February alongside a slate of Black leaders in the arts, ...