The Swiss Guards were founded by Pope Julius II in 1506. It is a military body made up of Swiss citizens, whose main task is ...

Many of the traditions that will dictate Pope Francis’s funeral date back more than 2,000 years. They are compiled in a tome ...

A new film is set to mark the 550th birthday of Michelangelo. Michelangelo: Love and Death will be released in cinemas across the country on May 20, 2025, offering an intimate exploration of the ...

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century France by Dr Estelle Paranque and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi to learn all about controversial queen Catherine de’ Medici. Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century ...

When we think of the Renaissance era in Western Europe our thoughts generally tend towards the opulence and wealth of ruling ...

While not officially a part of campus, the stretch of Guadalupe Street from 21st to 28th, known affectionately as The Drag, ...

One reason the mystery genre has remained popular is its infinite adaptability. Someone can get whacked anywhere and once you’ve got a corpse, the game’s afoot!

The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

Laboratorio Paravinci’s atelier “Jardins à l’Italienne” (French for a Renaissance-style Italian garden) is a fictional concept. “We imagined it,” she said, starting to into the manicured greenery ...

In so doing, he nurtured their development and became a constructive patron: a Cosimo de’ Medici of the aerosol set. His collection is highlighted in “Above Ground,” a small but essential ...

Some producers may see a renaissance as consumers look for alternatives to their imported favorites. Alcohol consumption is down across the board, and President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff ...