Inside hidden gem old church dubbed ‘Scotland’s Sistine Chapel’ with breathtaking floor-to-ceiling paintings
EDINBURGH boasts a hidden gem often likened to the Sistine Chapel, offering visitors a breathtaking view of floor-to-ceiling ...
I spent five days touring Italy, the sights were breathtaking
A couple of hours before I join Trafalgar Tours’ seven-day Italian Holiday, I meet an older American woman on the edge of ...
The hidden gem Edinburgh church that is Scotland's 'own Sistine chapel'
If you have ever dreamed of seeing the Sistine Chapel for yourself but are unable to travel to Vatican City, Edinburgh is ...
‘Köln 75’ Review: John Magaro Hits the Right Notes in a Frustrating Music Drama That Marginalizes the Headliner
Mala Emde plays Vera Brandes, the 18-year-old music promoter without whom Keith Jarrett's celebrated piano recording, ‘The Köln Concert,’ might not have happened.
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Michelangelo: the Renaissance polymath who transformed Western art
Michelangelo was the archetypal Renaissance man who found immense fame in his lifetime and is still remembered as one of the ...
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Rome is a surprisingly family-friendly city - here's what to do on a budget
Even if your child isn’t particularly into art, there’s so much to look at on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel that it’s enough to render even the most hyperactive child speechless – allowing parents ...
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Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time
Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...
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How writing poems can be like flying a kite
One way to think of poems is as the stories of a moment. All art, at its root, is a way of telling stories. Even paintings — the Mona Lisa is the story of a woman’s smile; the ceiling of the Sistine ...
Muscarelle Museum of Art celebrates reopening Saturday
The opening event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature activities along with guided tours of the new building, gallery tours ...
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Drawings Make First U.S. Visit
During the four years he spent painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Michelangelo executed hundreds of preparatory drawings, ...
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6 BEST FRESCOES IN ITALY AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, features iconic scenes and represents the pinnacle of Renaissance artistry. San Salvi Monastery features frescoes by Ghirlandaio, showcasing ...