For instance, if you go to the Trevi Fountain (which, some may claim, is a bit of a tourist trap), you only need to take a short walk to find the Palazzo Sciarra Colonna di Carbognano, a 16th-century ...

More compelling, however, is the museum’s special emphasis on the impact that Indian craftsmen had on the evolution of 16th century meenakari art ... this miniature portrait with a magnifying glass, ...

In 16th-century Tuscany, the ruling Medici family ... the Medici Porcelain Manufactory. “They tried to reverse-engineer the ready-made vases,” says Dutch ceramicist Laura Pasquino.

An oil painting of a naval battle hung in a hall ... Holy Roman Emperor and, in the 16th century, the most powerful man in the world. His dominion stretched across Europe — from the Low ...

The century home comes with elegant rooms representing ... This lounge acts as a transition space between the front and back of the home. That painting on the left is by Toronto artist Bobby ...

It’s now possible to wander the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican emptied of tourists and worshippers. This comes courtesy ...

A 16th Century pub has been given protected status after it was listed as an Asset of Community Value. Leeds City Council's decision means that if The Chequers in Ledsham is ever put up for sale ...

Luigi Galperti / REDA&CO / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard Visiting the Sacro Bosco (Italian for Sacred Grove), a 16th-century garden in Bomarzo, Italy ...

A father and son duo, associated with the Triglav Historical and Research Association, unearthed a hoard of rare 16th and 17th century coins valued at over $120,000 (500,000 złotys) near ...

In exchange, merchants could export an equal supply of manufactured goods made in China (during the sixteenth century, home to one quarter of the world’s population, so labour was cheap) that were ...

Watch this animated summary of medical progress in the 16th and 17th centuries. To learn more about Renaissance medicine, go to Bitesize History.

The Insiders gather to discuss Kansas State's 29-27 victory over Kansas on Saturday night, the Wildcats' 16th-straight victory in the series. Where do the Cats sit in the Big 12 race, and how is ...