The Florentine artist spent four years painting the challenging chapel against his will, but would have much rather been sculpting - Lucas Schifres/Getty Images Contributor Michelangelo never wanted ...

Perhaps second only in fame to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel opened to the public for the first time 500 years ago this week ...

Michelangelo, one of the most celebrated figures of the Renaissance, pioneered a life of artistry and innovation. More than 500 years after his birth, the artist’s legacy endures through his acclaimed ...

Visitors to St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco are getting an intimate look at one of the world's most iconic artistic masterpieces - without having to travel to Rome. The cathedral is currently ...

The Last Judgement, on the altar wall, is in one-third scale The paintings are printed on fabric All 34 frescos have been reproduced WARWICK – If you've ever wanted to see Michelangelo's famed ...