they brought a European Jesus with them. Jesuit missionaries established painting schools that taught new converts Christian art in a European mode. A small altarpiece made in the school of Giovanni ...

“A New Look at Cimabue: At the Origins of Italian Painting ... the tempera and gold leaf panel painting shows the Madonna ...

Vittorio Faustini showcases Caravaggio's "Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy" in India, marking the first display of the master’s work in the country.

Italy: This image purports to show the face of Jesus Christ as a young boy ... made will be the basis for an upcoming documentary on Italian TV. The image was first released in 2004 and has ...