It is the only Rubens crucifixion to depict blood and water flowing from Christ’s side, a detail drawn from the Gospel of John and deeply charged in Christian theology
In “Samaritan Woman at The Well,” Gentileschi offers us one of the most heartfelt representations of the first evangelist.
The altarpiece, depicting the Virgin and Child with two saints, is part of the gallery’s bicentenary acquisition.
San Pedro’s Church is one of Cusco's architectural and artistic treasures and a testament to the rich evangelization by Spanish missionaries in the Americas.
The unassuming Church of San Pantaleon hosts one of the largest and most beautiful displays of fine ceiling art in the world.
The Monastery of Santiago de Uclés was founded by the Order of Santiago. This revered site once served as the Order’s headquarters – the Caput Ordinis.
This famous 17th-century Roman monument bears witness to the prestige of the popes, the power of Roman emperors, and the mysterious piety of the pharaohs.
Completed between the 17th and 18th centuries, this colonial architectural gem is a testament to the confluence of Portuguese Baroque style and Bahian cultural influences.
Seen as a decorative type of painting, and hence being condemned to the lowest rank in the hierarchy of genres, the still life’s depth is often missed.
Curators at England's Royal Collection studied archives and painting style in order to rightly attribute the depiction of “Susanna and the Elders.”
Whereas the town goes all the way back to Late Antiquity, the church was only built in the 17th century.
A 16th-century Catholic church emerged from a reservoir in Mexico, after water levels dramatically fell due to an intense, ongoing drought.
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral of Seville allures travelers worldwide with its magnificent size and architectural splendor.
The 17th-century tapestries, based on designs made by Peter Paul Rubens, depict the Triumph of the Roman Catholic Church, scenes from the life of Christ, and the 12 Apostles.
The Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Roman Palazzo Barberini sign a historical loan exchange of two masterpieces: Caravaggio’s 'Judith and Holofernes' and Nicholas Poussin’s 'Death of Germanicus.'
The painting, which the Italian maestro painted between 1598 and 1598, shows the Virgin Mary and the Child along with St. Lucy, St. Dominic, and St. Louis of France.
Shortly before passing away, Soledad de Rojas donated a painting to her parish church. It was a Velázquez.
