Often, they were preparatory studies for finished paintings or works in other media – such ... a lobster attempts to use a nutcracker rather than its own claws. Raphael, that famous lover, was one of ...

The figure of Saint Michael, or Michael the Archangel, is one of the most powerful and revered beings in religious history. Known as the protector of the faithful and a warrior against evil, Archangel ...

According to the Bible, in John's secret revelation (8:2), there are seven archangels: "And I saw that seven angels stood before God; seven trumpets were given to them." The seven archangels — Michael ...