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A close-up of the tomb of St. Ceclia at the basilica dedicated to her in Trastevere, Rome, Italy.

PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her

Nov 22, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia... Read more

Artemisia Gentileschi's David and Goliath (c. 1630-49), after treatment by Simon Gillespie Studio.

This 'David and Goliath' has been confirmed as work of female Counter-Reformation artist

Mar 4, 2020

For years, the dramatic paintings of Artemisia Gentileschi, a Catholic artist of the Counter-Reformation, were misattributed to male artists –... Read more

Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Beheading Holofernes (1614-20)

Meet the woman who helped revive Catholic art after the Reformation

Dec 18, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Baroque Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi is hailed as a ‘feminist icon’ based on her portrayal of the female ‘hero,’ who... Read more