After an extensive investigation, the five-inch-tall sketch is heading to auction, where it's predicted to sell for up to $2 ...

The study by Michelangelo for his Sistine Chapel murals had been passed down through several generations of an anonymous ...

It's one of about 50 surviving sketches Michelangelo made for the Sistine Chapel and one of only 10 in private hands, according to Christie's. On February 5, 2026, it will become the first unrecorded ...

A 500-year-old Michelangelo drawing of a right foot used in a study for a portion of his Sistine Chapel ceiling mural could ...

The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain.

The red-chalk image, which currently belongs to an anonymous seller from Northern California, is expected to become the most ...

The smallest country in the World, the Vatican City is full of incredible things to do and sites to see. From St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica, to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signaling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...

A seagull has gained viral fame for perching on the Sistine Chapel chimney during papal conclaves. The bird’s presence has inspired memes and social media fascination dating back to 2013. Though the ...

The Florentine artist spent four years painting the challenging chapel against his will, but would have much rather been sculpting - Lucas Schifres/Getty Images Contributor Michelangelo never wanted ...