"Talking about the Renaissance without showing the David, an undisputed icon of art and culture and of that historical period, would make no sense," Ms Hollberg said. The controversy began when ...

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He was a rock star. He carved David out of marble when he was 26. He is the best-documented artist of the Renaissance. Historians have more than 1,000 letters written by or to Michelangelo ...

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Ashmolean saves Fra Angelico masterpiece for the public, launching the museum as world-leading centre for the study of ...

In 1504, three huge figures of the Renaissance era found themselves in Florence, then a city in turmoil. A fascinating new ...

Italy’s storied history and vibrant culture make it a hot spot for artistic expression, and every year sees the country host ...

The Ashmolean Museum raised nearly £4.5 million (€5.4 million) to stop Fra Angelico’s The Crucifixion being sold overseas.

"From what I see in Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo ... its only cover ever not to feature a live model; an album ...

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, which features thousands of Medieval, Renaissance ... casts of iconic works like Michelangelo's "David" are on display. According to recent visitors ...

MY SAY Ken Burns launched his own illustrious career 43 years ago with "Brooklyn Bridge," and until now, never left these ...