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Lamine Yamal a genius ‘like Dalí or Michelangelo’, says Spain’s De la Fuente

Luis de la Fuente urged people not to compare Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or ‘anyone’ – but said he was like two famous artists

The Guardian - UK

Kapoor’s sublime spectacle, Hepworth’s sculpture sings and Hockney passes away – the week in art

Anish Kapoor gets a blockbuster showing, Barbara Hepworth’s pioneering use of colour is showcased and we look back at our beloved David Hockney – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

‘How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?’: electric model shocks owners’ club

Suggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fans

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Tickets Now on Sale For One of the Year's Standout Cultural Events

SYDNEY, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sistine Chapel: Revelations – An Immersive Exhibition opens for a limited season from May 16 to July 19 at St Mary's Cathedral, offering a rare opportunity to step inside one of the world's greatest artistic achievements. Created in collaboration with the Vatican and the…

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60 Times People Managed To Capture The Spirit Of Renaissance Paintings In Photos

Renaissance art is known to exude sophistication. If we’re talking about being cultured, this form of artistic expression remains a benchmark. So when a random snapshot looks like art from said era, amazement ensues. Here are some examples of these accidental masterpieces we’ve compiled from across the internet.

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Vatican approves unique exhibition for Aussie cathedral

The Pope's offices have approved a modern exhibition to be displayed in Australia, with advanced technology to project artworks from Vatican City.

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Fans Brutally Roast Celebs At Met Gala 2026 For Adding Extra Arms And Hands To Their Outfits

“I’m not religious, but why does everything look like it’s in need of an exorcism?”

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77 Paintings That Feel Way Ahead Of Their Time, As Shared By Art Lovers Online

A recent Reddit thread on r/ArtHistory invited people to share old paintings that feel modern or ahead of their time. It didn’t take long for the discussion to go viral, with history and art enthusiasts flooding the comments with mind-blowing examples from different centuries. Some of these pieces really make…

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A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters

The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible

The Independent UK

Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbished

The giant, one-of-a-kind statue of a Roman emperor on horseback depicts him addressing his troops.

LiveScience

First Thing: US attacks Iran’s mine-laying boats in strait of Hormuz as tensions rise over oil

Iran’s IRGC has said it will not allow even ‘one litre’ to leave the region if US-Israeli attacks continue. Plus, how gen Z women are conquering country music

The Guardian - UK

Michelangelo or bust? Researcher divides experts with attribution of sculpture

Author claims archive documents show Christ the Saviour bust was one of the artist’s secret works

The Guardian - UK

EU recovery funds fuel frenzied restorations around Rome, including at famed basilica

The San Pietro in Vincoli basilica in Rome is home to one of Michelangelo’s most famous works, the massive marble statue of Moses, as well as the purported chains that imprisoned the first pope

The Independent UK

Turtle Team-Up turns Magic: The Gathering into a chill co-op game so you don't have to beat your friends and feel bad about it

The power of friendship.

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R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie isn't "off the table", says franchise co-creator: "I think it will happen"

The Last Ronin movie might still happen

Euronews

Fancy pizza with a view when visiting the Vatican?

The Vatican unveils plans to expand the visitor experience to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Independent UK

Vatican expands tourist experience at St. Peter’s Basilica as pizza now offered

Fancy a pizza with a view?

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I'm Shook After Learning How TMNT's Scrapped Last Ronin Movie Would've Connected To Past Ninja Turtles Films

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The $23 million foot: Lost Michelangelo sketch sets auction record

A previously unknown Michelangelo foot sketch, identified as a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, sold for $23 million at Christie's. The drawing, inherited and passed down through a family for centuries, was authenticated through infrared analysis and stylistic comparisons.

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni’s face on a church mural is offensive – but not for the reason the Vatican thinks

When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries

Euronews

Rare Michelangelo foot sketch for Sistine Chapel fresco fetches record €23 million at auction

An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel has sold for a record €23 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.

The Guardian - UK

Volcanic vulvas and hermaphrodite marble: Ovid’s Metamorphoses reshaped at the Rijksmuseum

Artists from Bernini to Louise Bourgeois are brought together in a new exhibition exploring the uncomfortable erotic parables of the ancient Roman poet

The Independent UK

Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades

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'Filmmaking Poison:' A Ninja Turtles Director Talks About What He Wants Out Of The New Live-Action Movie

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The Director Of The Ninja Turtles Short Running With The SpongeBob Movie Explained Why They Went So Obscure With The Villain

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