J. Paul Getty Museum hosts Artemisia Gentileschi restoration of long-lost Hercules and Omphale painting damaded in deadly ...

The motto that Francis selected for his papacy, ‘looking at him with mercy, he chose him,’ was inspired by Caravaggio’s ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, 'Hope,' Francis spoke of his ...

Formerly known as Elihu Yale; William Cavendish, the second Duke of Devonshire; Lord James Cavendish; Mr. Tunstal; and an ...

In the vibrant heart of the Sicilian capital, the Church of the Gesù is one of those places that truly deserve to be called ...

The dual-careers of Peter Paul Rubens, working as both a court painter and a highly respected European diplomat, won him ...

Performing below their low estimates, the auction houses bet on a “flight to quality” but found little interest from bidders ...

Quintessential British classics from the likes of Hogarth, Stubbs and Joseph Wright of Derby are given a new lease of life ...

where he gained acclaim for bringing an acute sense of realism and dramatic use of light and dark to his paintings. While this earned him the reputation of a groundbreaking Baroque artist and many ...

Donald Trump’s rococo Oval Office decorations are old-fashioned and un-American.

The stories in this issue journey through various environments that encourage or require stillness — from the hot tub at the spa to the temple and even the dentist's chair.