Step into the Sistine Chapel and look up—there’s history painted on the ceiling! In this episode, we’ll learn how the famous artist Michelangelo created one of the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance and all time. You’ll...

We typically experience classic works of art in a museum, stripped of their original contexts, but that serene setting can belie a tumultuous history. Take Michelangelo's statue of David: devised as a religious symbol, adopted as a...

In 2013, a rare collection of paintings by Michelangelo was on display at the Muscarelle Museum at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. This audio story reflects on Michelangelo's life and looks at what makes his...

In this episode we look at three less well known works by Michelangelo, including a Pieta he made for his own tomb, a controversial naked Jesus Christ created when he was just a teenager, and a Bacchus rejected by the man who...

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor. The Pieta. David. Painter. The Sistine Chapel. Architect. St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as...

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor. The Pieta. David. Painter. The Sistine Chapel. Architect. St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as...

Michelangelo Buonarroti is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor; La Pieta. David. Painter; The Sistine Chapel. Architect; St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as ‘Il...

Michelangelo was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance—a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet whose work shaped the course of Western art. Known for masterpieces like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the statue of David, and...

Art is a Process Michelangelos Slave Sculptures

Art is a Process: Michelangelo's Slave Sculptures | AmorSciendi

Discover how Michelangelo inspired the creation of Paint by Numbers, revolutionizing art in homes worldwide.

Michelangelo, a renowned sculptor, painter, and architect of the 16th century, created masterpieces such as the statue of David and the interior frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. His talent was recognized at a young age and he was nurtured...

This video discusses the restoration of Michelangelo's Rondanini Pieta using a new technique called fluorescence lifetime imaging. The technique allows restorers to accurately identify and remove dirt and unwanted materials from the...

* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about...

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"Thoroughly researched and cleverly presented, with stunning visuals, Great Art Explained makes you realise that familiarity with a work of art...

Watch a video showing the conservation of a Michelangelo drawing on loan from Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford, in preparation for the exhibition Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer. The Met's paper conservator Marjorie...

Watch a video preview of the exhibition Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman & Designer, on view at The Met Fifth Avenue from November 13, 2017 through February 12, 2018. Featuring Carmen Bambach, Curator, Drawings and Prints, The Met...

Michelangelo, Pietà, 1498-1500, marble (Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. The Pietà was a popular subject among northern european artists. It means Pity or Compassion, and represents Mary...

Michelangelo, Pietà, 1498-1500, marble (Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. The Pietà was a popular subject among northern european artists. It means Pity or Compassion, and represents Mary...

"Schongauer: Young Michelangelo's Gothic Pattern Book" by Colin Eisler, Robert Lehman Professor of Fine Arts, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University Join international scholars to explore the pivotal decade of the 1490s in Florence...

"Michelangelo Historicist" by Joost Keizer, Assistant Professor of the History of Art, Yale University Join international scholars to explore the pivotal decade of the 1490s in Florence and the formation and evolution of the young...

"The Virtù of the young Michelangelo's drawings: Problems of Chronology" by Carmen Bambach, Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Andrew W. Mellon Professor, 2010--2012, Center for Advanced Study in...

Michelangelo and the Statuette by Peter Jonathan Bell, Research Associate, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Join international scholars to explore the pivotal decade of the 1490s in...

Michelangelo's Archer: Culture and Style by Paul Joannides, Professor of Art History, University of Cambridge Join international scholars to explore the pivotal decade of the 1490s in Florence and the formation and evolution of the young...