A golden cover (kaporet or parochet) was placed over and above the Ark, from which two cherubs were hammered out, one on either side. Rashi cites the Midrash: “They had the form of the face of a ...

Although Pope Julius II tempted him to Rome with the prospect of a huge marble mausoleum, in fact, the Pope really needed someone to paint the entire ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo ...

Attractions encompass the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, making this city-state so immense (and notoriously crowded) that guided Vatican tours are highly recommended.

by reimagining iconic artworks like Caspar David Friedrich’s Wanderer Above The Sea Of Fog and Raphael’s cherubs from the ...

A grand case in point is Madonna and the courage it took to build herself into a “one-of-a-kind” legendary entertainment leader. (Forbes reports her 2018 net worth at $590 million.) ...

You no longer need a plane ticket to Italy to see Michelangelo’s masterpiece at the Sistine Chapel. You can get even closer to it in Brooklyn. At Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition ...

Sophie McLean; Madonna/Instagram Imagine scrolling through Instagram and learning your ex is dating the biggest pop star in the world. Well, that's exactly what happened to Reagan Rice ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Madonna is set to begin her highly-anticipated The Celebration Tour on Saturday, October 14 in London. After delaying the beginning ...

Zoom in to see the English baroque art close-up. About: The Painted Hall has been referred to as the 'Sistine Chapel of the UK'. Completed in 1705, it's vast decorated interior extends to 4,000 ...

In a fiery speech, the ever-provocative Madonna said she’d thought a lot about “blowing up the White House” since Donald Trump’s election, but instead will choose love. The Queen of Pop ...

Art lovers and history enthusiasts rejoice! A new exhibit replicating Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel debuted Friday at Industry City, bringing the renowned beauty of the Italian artist’s artwork to New ...