In 1471, Pope Sixtus IV transformed the ancient Capitoline Hill into a temple to ancient art. Five centuries later, the Capitoline Museums complex still remains the oldest public collection in the ...

The Capitoline Museums contain an unparalleled collection of ancient Roman art. The collection spans the centuries from ancient Rome to the Baroque period, with masterpieces by Caravaggio and Bernini.

Capitoline Museums in Rome to Join With University of Missouri to Catalog Artifacts The university will research and analyze 249 pieces of black-glazed pottery, performing tests that the Roman ...

In 1734, almost 60 years before the Louvre made its debut in Paris, the Museo Capitolino (Capitoline Museum) opened in Rome. Established under Pope Clement XII, it was the first public art museum of ...

Considered the world’s oldest public museum, the Capitoline Museums were established by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471. Located on Capitoline Hill, these museums showcase an extensive collection of ...

— -- Nude statues in Rome's Capitoline Museums were covered up during a recent visit by the president of Iran, and the move is drawing criticism in Italy, according to Italian media reports ...

Probably Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Square) is one of the most touristy spots in Rome. In this elegant place, designed by Michelangelo at the request of Pope Paul III, who wanted to impress ...

Although only fragments of the 1,700-year-old colossus remain, experts hope to paint a fuller picture for the public with a new installation at Rome's Capitoline Museums ...