Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

A venerated Byzantine icon of Mary is housed in the ... Romans gather every August 5 to celebrate the miracle of La Madonna Della Neve, or Madonna of the Snows. The basilica houses the bodies ...

With glittering treasures from Siena’s golden age at every turn, this outstanding exhibition at The National Gallery in London is the first outside of continental Europe to consider the major role tha ...

PARKERSBURG — St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Parkersburg acquired two pieces of art over the past few ... (1609-1685), and the other is “Madonna and Child Enthroned,” a statue from ...

There are at least 12 paintings from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries titled, ‘The Sick Child’. They were painted by ...

It took three Renaissance Masters to create the Duke of Ferrara's "Feast of the Gods," each leaving their own distinctive ...

The wealth of Siena’s visual culture is represented with illuminated manuscripts; sculptures in marble, ivory, terracotta and ...

World leaders and Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people ...