A 16th-century mural has been discovered in Venice, a rare surviving example of decoration that once adorned many of the city ...

The murals’ black-and-white Grotesque style, the team also noted, was characteristic of the 16th century—having been borrowed from the ancient Roman style of decorative art. They are ...

Two new art exhibits Knights in Armor the Pavia Tapestries and Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka now open at Museum of Fine ...

It seems like humans always need to know who or what is the best in any category. Renaissance people were no different. A ...

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven ...

The pontiff will be laid to rest after a Mass in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The first Jesuit and first ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Like so many of Europe's small-town wonders, Bruges is now well-pickled because its economy went sour so quickly. Here's how ...

Francis played a crucial role in reforming the Church, focusing on empathy and the act of listening. While the pope leaves behind an interesting legacy, some believe his death was foreshadowed as ...