The Mass Chapel reminds us that the art of death in bone chapels echoes the ritual of death in the Eucharist. The strangeness ...
The Shroud of Turin, a centuries-old linen cloth that many believe was used to wrap Jesus’ body after crucifixion, is ...
Despite a healthy and engaged crowd, there was a definite hush among visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s magical exhibition “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350” last week. They gathered ...
Created by renowned New York-based artist, Eric Haze, the 1989 Studio Jesus Piece is an iconic work of contemporary art that has left an enduring mark on the world of hip-hop, street culture, and ...
Experts have debated the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin ever since it appeared in medieval Europe, and scientific ...
The congregants don’t just sit in pews and listen. They stand, bow and move to venerate icons or kiss the cross. They stand ...
Maybe the greatest aspect of travel is that you’re not sitting in front of a laptop or phone all day. I returned changed in ...
Neil MacGregor will deliver his lecture, “Inspiration: Living with the Gods”, at St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, ...
A major exhibition touring Europe argues that modern artists who turned to the dark side were inspired by Gothic art from the ...
Before the Holy Door opens on December 24, Rome will be full of concerts and art exhibitions, including one with rare icons ...
The Met’s new show about what happens next, “Siena: The Rise of Painting ... Crucifixion (ca. 1311-18), how much he does with ordinary, earthly gravity: the same force that tugs Jesus ...
“White Crucifixion”, will be on display in Rome on loan from The Art Institute of Chicago in the United States. It is the first in a series of works by Marc Chagall that depict Jesus as a Jewish ...