Renaissance period

Art

Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael face off in London’s new exhibition

The Royal Academy's new exhibition spotlights the fierce rivalry and mutual influence between Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and a young Raphael in Florence around 1504.

07/11/2024

Art

Church-found painting confirmed from Botticelli's studio

Over 10 years after its discovery, the painting found in the Loire Valley church has been confirmed to originate from the renaissance.

15/10/2024

Culture news

Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of a famed French poet?

Archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered a burial site that could be that of the French poet Joachim du Bellay (1522 - 1560), whose grave has been sought since the 18th century. But doubts remain...

18/09/2024

Art

Titian masterpiece stolen and found at bus stop sells for €20m

The early artwork by Venetian master Titian has a dramatic history of thefts – including being left in a plastic bag at a London bus stop.

03/07/2024

Art

Vatican plans €700,000 restoration of St Peter's Basilica baldachin

Vatican officials have announced a €700,000 restoration of St. Peter's Basilica's baldachin. The project aims to complete the first extensive work on Bernini's masterpiece in 250 years before Pope Francis' 2025 Jubilee.

28/01/2024

Art

Take a look inside this luxury Rome hotel housing over 1,000 artworks

A luxury five-stare hotel in Rome, boasting a collection of over 1000 extraordinary artworks, is now welcoming visitors with guided tours.

23/01/2024

Art

Secret room allegedly displaying Michelangelo's drawings opens

The room was used to store coal until 1955 and then sealed and forgotten about for decades below a trapdoor that was in turn, hidden beneath furniture.

15/11/2023

Art

Take a look at Michelangelo's possible sketches in a hidden chamber

A hidden chamber, containing sketches many have attributed to Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo, during his escape from a death sentence by Pope Clement VII, will soon open to the public.

01/11/2023

Design

Siena Cathedral's 14th-century floor temporarily unveiled to visitors

The vast marble floor is uncovered twice a year for a few weeks.

17/07/2023

Culture news

US capital hosts 12 'beautiful, glowing' Leonardo da Vinci sketches

The city of Washington, DC is hosting 12 original sketches and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci that illustrate the Renaissance master’s interests and research into fields including geometry and physics.

15/07/2023

Culture news

Paris' Louvre museum hosting Renaissance masterpieces from Naples

From Naples to Paris: The prestigious Louvre museum is presenting an epic six month-long exhibition of Italian Renaissance art.

07/06/2023

Culture news

What's on in Europe this week? Cultural events you shouldn't miss

Need some new weekend plans? Whether you're going out or staying in, we've got you covered. Here's Euronews Culture's guide to what's on in Europe this week.

20/05/2023

Culture news

Discover the genius of Donatello at London's V&A Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting a major new exhibition called Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance, showcasing the work of Renaissance master Donatello.

03/03/2023

Culture news

Artemisia Gentileschi's baroque nude portrait to be digitally unveiled

High-tech digital detective work combined with good fortune and lots of patience will help restorers to uncover a major work by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most prominent woman in the history of Italian art.

15/11/2022

Cult

Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is (almost) travelling the world

Now you can wonder in awe at the beauty of the Sistine Chapel without having to visit Rome thanks to an innovative global tour featuring Michelangelo's most famous masterpiece

25/08/2022

Art

Vaccine sculptures and textbook drawings: Where do art & science meet?

Many see visual art and hard science as completely separate fields, but are they? Here we take a look at artists who embrace both worlds.

12/03/2022

Art

Fake news? Questioning reality with a renaissance underdog

The Ikon showcases contemporary art alongside renaissance paintings as they invite visitors to take a second look at the world.

24/02/2022

Art

How can you see Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel paintings in Madrid?

The exhibition allows visitors to experience arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements up close, with a never-before-seen perspective.

09/02/2022

Art

Botticelli's Jesus Christ portrait in record books after €40m sale

'Man of Sorrows' went on sale at Sotheby's New York on January 27, exceeding even the highest of expert deal estimates by millions of euros.

28/01/2022

Design

London's Courtauld gallery to reopen after 3-year transformation

The historic listed building on the banks of the Thames welcomes visitors back to indulge in one of Europe's most prestigious art collections.

12/11/2021