Recent studies show that some characters in the Sistine Chapel frescoes may show signs of illness: what does that mean?

The bare chest of a female figure in Michelangelo’s rendition of The Flood “shows features consistent with breast carcinoma,” according to new research.

Researchers from the University of Paris-Saclay have identified signs of breast cancer in a woman featured in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpiece, 'The Flood'. This includes a deformed ...

It's no secret that the Vatican prohibits filming inside the Sistine Chapel, and the headquarters of the Catholic Church was ...

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings are considered one of the most ‘supreme masterpieces’ in art history and now we lucky Londoners can marvel at them, without straying too far from home.

The fact modern doctors can recognize it reveals Michelangelo’s extraordinary capacity for and dedication to anatomical accuracy.

Attractions encompass the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, making this city-state so immense (and notoriously crowded) that guided Vatican tours are highly recommended.

It’s no secret that the Vatican prohibits filming inside the Sistine Chapel, and the headquarters of the Catholic Church was not going to make exceptions for Edward Berger‘s “Conclave.” ...