The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
Read full article: The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclaveThe Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Francis.
College ends partnership with school over the David issue
Read full article: College ends partnership with school over the David issueA Michigan college will no longer partner with a Florida charter school after the school's principal resigned due to complaints sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a Renaissance art lesson that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture.
Principal resigns after complaints on 'David' statue nudity
Read full article: Principal resigns after complaints on 'David' statue nudityA Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.
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Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta
Read full article: Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo PietaA restorer works on one of Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. A restoration of one of Michelangelos Pieta sculptures has uncovered previously unknown details, including the artists tool marks, that had been hidden under centuries of dust and wax. Michelangelo carved the Bandini Pieta between 1547-1555, when he was nearly 80. Michelangelo carved the Bandini Pieta between 1547-1555, when he was nearly 80. It’s the third known Pieta by the Renaissance master.
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