In 1505. he was summoned to Rome to begin work on a sculpted tomb for Pope Julius II, a project that dogged him until 1545. From 1508 to 1512 he painted the vault of the Sistine Chapel with ...

Recent studies show that some characters in the Sistine Chapel frescoes may show signs of illness: what does that mean?

Vatican City, The Pantheon and Vatican Museums: 3 of the most interesting places to visit while staying in Rome.

In a study, "Did Michelangelo paint a young adult woman with breast cancer in 'The Flood' (Sistine Chapel, Rome)?," published in The Breast, experts from Germany, Italy, France, Austria ...

Want to book one of the the best Vatican Tours?As someone who has been lucky enough to have visited the Vatican five times, I ...

The bare chest of a female figure in Michelangelo’s rendition of The Flood “shows features consistent with breast carcinoma,” according to new research.

If nothing else, the beautiful scenery of Rome juxtaposed with cardinals in full scarlet garments scrolling vacantly through their iPhones or puffing on vapes is guaranteed a laugh out of sheer ...

As I spent only two nights in Rome, I didn't get to see everything, but I would love to come back. On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful ...

How timely, then, that just across town in Rome, “ Conclave ” a thriller ... cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to participate in rounds of voting until they elect a new ...

The Oscar-nominated actor starring in two new films – "Conclave" and "The Return" – talks about the draw of playing characters with contradictions, and the thrill of finding a new role.