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CTV News
05-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication
In this image taken on Monday, April 28, 2025, and made available Saturday, May 3, 2025, by Vatican Media, workers prepare the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, where the upcoming conclave will start May 7, backdropped by Michelangelo Buonarroti's fresco 'The Last Judgement.' (Vatican Media via AP) The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
Wall Street Journal
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Michelangelo's Kaleidoscopic Artistry and Ambition
Here's a roundup of pieces, including essays and reviews of past shows, that illuminate the life and work of a singular artistic genius. Thursday, March 6, marked the 550th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti. He won't be blowing out any candles, of course, but his work retains its grip on the public imagination. Last year, nearly seven million tourists streamed into the Vatican, home of his Sistine Ceiling and 'Last Judgment' frescoes. Two million flocked to the David in Florence in 2023, the most recent year for which there are statistics. Museum exhibitions of his work routinely draw crowds.
Wall Street Journal
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
What Drove Michelangelo?
Happy Birthday, Mike! Thursday, March 6, marks the 550th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti. He won't be blowing out any candles, of course, but his work retains its grip on the public imagination. Last year, nearly seven million tourists streamed into the Vatican, home of his Sistine Ceiling and 'Last Judgment' frescoes. Two million flocked to the David in Florence in 2023, the most recent year for which there are statistics. Museum exhibitions of his work routinely draw crowds.
