In 1565, a simple, elegant hallway was built atop Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) in Florence. The passage was restricted ...

The small but provocative survey offers a stimulating view on which of the Old Masters launched the High Renaissance ...

Florence Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Italy and a ...

From 3D prints of Michelangelo to a debut for still life virtuoso Rachel Ruysch, these Old Master exhibitions are set on ...

Scott Young, bestselling author of Ultralearning, explores why it’s so difficult for people to learn new skills, arguing that three factors must be met to make advancement possible ...

For centuries, the Italian painter Cimabue has been overshadowed by his more famous pupil Giotto, who—with his attention to ...

The Brancacci Chapel in Santa Maria del Carmine is known as the "Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance." Its frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino da Panicale, and Filippino Lippi depict the life of St.

A force fighting Sudan’s army in a brutal civil war committed massacres and rape that amount to genocide, the Secretary of State said, two decades after a finding of genocide in the same region ...

Explore the best things to do in Florence in 3 days based on recommendations from local experts. Day 1 U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're eager to get your steps in, climb up another 1,500 feet to ...

After eighty thousand miles, John Lipscomb takes his final patrol as a Riverkeeper boat captain who stumped for the fish and fought the “shit sprinklers.” ...