The subject of numerous controversies, she is defined by ambiguity, welcoming outcasts to the Church and provoking more ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to ...

A 1606 painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, which resurfaced only in 2014, comes up for viewing at the KNMA ...

In 2014, art historian Mina Gregori said she had found 17th century painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's 'Magdalene in ...

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, renowned for his revolutionary use of light and shadow, transformed the visual language of ...

This is ‘Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy’ by ... early 17th century to the mid-18th century. In the painting, Magdalene, a loyal follower of Jesus, is the only figure in the frame.

Caravaggio's "Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy", his finest ... create a sense of depth and drama. In the iconic painting, Magdalene, a follower of Jesus Christ, lies diagonally across the canvas ...

Many artists, including Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, has explored abstinence in their work Earlier this month ...