The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican owes its name to Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84), who commissioned it. The three-storey brick ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Under the frescoes painted by Michelangelo, cardinals will elect the successor to Pope Francis at the Sistine Chapel as the ...

British artist Justin Bateman creates striking, ephemeral portraits using found pebbles, blending art and nature to produce ...

The Sistine Chapel is where Catholic cardinals will elect a new pope. Take a tour of the church’s breathtaking interior.

Let's face it, you're going to find yourself in a queue at Frieze so you might as well have some historical facts to hand for ...

Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, is home to some of the most spectacular art and architecture in Europe. The ...