/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/33/14/3314c767-fb76-42e5-8b7a-befb0ff24dad/last-judgment.jpg)
Patches of calcium lactate have dulled the colors of the famous 16th-century mural, which hasn’t been cleaned since 1994. Experts will carefully restore the artwork to its former glory
Less than 1 min.Read
The Sweat of Tourists Has Covered Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Fresco in a White Film. Now, the 'Last Judgment' Is Getting a Much-Needed Cleaning
Hot this week
Cinema
New Trailer for History Documentary ‘The Eichmann Trial’ About 1961
New Trailer for History Documentary 'The Eichmann Trial' About...
Entertainment
Everything We Know About New Album ‘Arirang,’ 2026 Tour
In one of the most anticipated pop comebacks of...
Art
Now in Its 45th Edition, Arco Madrid Follows Its Own Measured Tempo
The 45th edition of Arco Madrid, which runs until Sunday,...
Topics
Cinema
New Trailer for History Documentary ‘The Eichmann Trial’ About 1961
New Trailer for History Documentary 'The Eichmann Trial' About...
Entertainment
Everything We Know About New Album ‘Arirang,’ 2026 Tour
In one of the most anticipated pop comebacks of...
Art
Now in Its 45th Edition, Arco Madrid Follows Its Own Measured Tempo
The 45th edition of Arco Madrid, which runs until Sunday,...
Fashion
Fischersund Holds First Scented Concert in Paris
PARIS — Fischersund — the Icelandic art collective and...
Social Media
Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Makes Its Case
The Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-led Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer returned...
Cinema
Now’s the Time To Binge Netflix’s Brutal 8-Part Thriller Ahead of Its 2026 Return
With just eight tightly wound episodes, Netflix's Bloodhounds is...
