Arts Feb 18 PHOTOS: After 500 years, Raphael’s tapestries return to the Sistine Chapel By Julia Griffin
Episode Jul 29 Watch 25:06 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 29, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, July 29, President Trump threatens to shut down the U.S. government, and a look at why scientific discoveries didn't spur more action on climate change in the 1980s. Also, can Italy meet the growing demand… By PBS News Hour
World Jul 29 Watch 5:09 Marble that built Florence Cathedral in record demand The Pantheon temple in Rome glistens with precious, white marble from Italy’s town of Carrara, a stone that was prized by the ancient Romans and Renaissance masters. Now, extraction rates of 5,000 tons per year for a modern building bonanza… By PBS News Hour
World Oct 30 Vatican sheds new light on Sistine Chapel’s masterpieces The Sistine Chapel just got a makeover. Vatican officials unveiled new state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting and air purification systems to protect Michelangelo’s more than 500-year old frescoes. The three-year-long installation cost roughly $3.8 million. By Alexis Cox