She leans back with her eyes closed and lips slightly parted, her face flushed with a wave of intense emotion. At her feet ...

Experts say that Saint Mary Magdalene showcases the Italian Renaissance master’s early talent. “He was working with such technical refinement already at this point in his career,” Daria ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.