Religious statues and sculptures have always been seen as a symbol of faith. No matter how inaccessible they would have once ...

Narrator: But Michelangelo's next work, a 17-foot-tall marble colossus of David, would become an enduring symbol of civic pride for Florence. ♪ Man as Leonardo: Do not make all the muscles in ...

Let's take a look at the meaning of Advent and what each of the candles represents for the Sundays of Advent. Advent traditions will vary by country, but the heart behind Advent is mostly the same ...

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Rome is transformed” as an explanation for the ubiquitous infrastructure projects underway ahead of Jubilee 2025.

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is seen over a cloth barricade reading "Rome Jubilee 2025" that surrounds a construction ...

If pushed to name three Renaissance artists (or three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo ... from the Italian word sfumare, meaning “to tone down” or “evaporate like ...

One of the symbols of Milan, Castello Sforzesco ... travelers say you must visit the Museo della Pietà Rondanini, which houses Michelangelo's last masterpiece, the Pietà Rondanini.