National Geographic news3 年
A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
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 ...
来自MSN1 个月
First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study
Findings suggest that European aristocracy used embalming techniques in the 16th and 17th centuries ... conducted in Marseille during the 18th century. Cases of embalming among multiple ...
BBC4 年
The impact of religious change in the 16th century
These actions were crimes in Tudor times. The 16th century saw the start of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. These Protestant ideas began to spread to England and Wales in the 1520s and ...
BBC10 个月
The impact of religious change in the 16th century
These actions were crimes in Tudor times. The 16th century saw the start of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Protestant ideas began to spread to England and Wales in the 1520s, influencing ...
MutualArt.com3 年
Eastern European School, 16th Century
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. Since 2021 the record ...
National Geographic news7 年
How Table Manners as We Know Them Were a Renaissance Invention
“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 ...
BBC1 年
Historic 16th Century tapestries unveiled after 24-year project
The tapestries are hung in their original position, in the Long Gallery of Hardwick Hall A unique set of 16th Century tapestries have gone on display after a 24-year, £1.7 million restoration ...