It's one of the joys of my work, to be all alone with Leonardo's Last Supper, to be all alone with Michelangelo's David, to be all alone standing in front of the great Botticellis in the Uffizi ...

Italy's frescoes provide unique insights into cultural, religious, and intellectual history, showcasing the nation's artistic ...

The spirit of the painting endured, however, with even the Spanish Inquisition defending Michelangelo’s use of nudity at the trial they held over Veronese’s Last Supper. Unlike many artists ...