Pope Francis has been laid to rest, and preparations are underway to choose his successor. The conclave will be held in the Sistine Chapel, under a ceiling of Michelangelo's frescoes. This week, I ...

The overwhelming grandeur, scope and vision of Michelangelo’s miraculous Sistine Chapel ceiling and “The Last Judgment” frescoes transcend reason and defy human capability. Comprising more than 600 ...

After Pope Francis died April 21 at age 88, cardinals from all over the world gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his funeral. Kings and queens, presidents and prime ministers and hundreds of thousands ...

Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith. After four long years, Michelangelo finally unveils the completed Sistine Chapel ceiling. The Chapel's ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope. The College of ...

Glass slide depicting a photograph of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Marked with "476" overall: 1/8 in x 4 in x 3 1/4 in; .3175 cm x 10.16 cm x 8.255 cm ...

The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie’s be one? Various books and research ...

image: 19.5 cm x 36.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 14 3/8 in plate: 19.5 cm x 36.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 14 3/8 in ...