The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map including Vasco da Gama’s first voyage in search of a sea route to India (1497-99) and the “discovery ...

“changed the table manners of Europe.” As manners became more refined, so too did stemware. Glassmakers in 16th-century Venice became well known for the fragility and beauty of their drinking ...

While inspecting a sumptuous villa in Rome, an electrician stumbled across long lost works by the Baroque painter Carlo ...

An intellectual history of early European science, where multidisciplinary practitioners might study magic alongside geometry and where the discovery of new lands and new materials fostered new ideas.

Fourteen generations of the Beretta family sold firearms. Here’s why the head of the 15th is moving beyond, adding bullets, scopes and even clothing.

In settled parts of Northern Europe, this could be as early as 3pm ... Since its inception in the 16th century, the navy served three regular meals to align with the shipboard routine.

The Eastern European School, 16th Century comprised a group of artists active in this region in the period. Works identified as being by this group appear regularly at auction.

La Pelosa is one of Europe's most coveted beaches, known for its crystal clear waters, white sands and a historic 16th-century tower just off the shore. But it also has one of the strictest rules ...