A rare collection of sketches by Michelangelo, made in preparation for painting the Vatican's Sistine Chapel ceiling, is on ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

Conclave,” an Oscar nominee, has provided a peek at the Vatican’s secret rituals at a time when the faithful are praying that ...

A new exhibition opening next month at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg, Virginia, explores the Italian Renaissance master's preparations for his famous ceiling frescoes ...

Only those under age 80 may participate in the secret ballot in the Sistine Chapel. Four rounds of voting take place every day until a candidate receives a majority of two-thirds of the vote. This ...

The exhibition spans five galleries — three of which have been painted a soft shade of blue to evoke the feeling of being at the Sistine Chapel while visitors consider Michelangelo’s process ...

An exhibition featuring original drawings by Michelangelo will go on display March 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at ...

Wednesday, March 6, the Muscarelle Museum of Art at the Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts will unveil its new ...

The cast of "Conclave" made sure to send Pope Francis well wishes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday night.

The museum, located on the campus of William & Mary, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, Sunday from noon to ...