Mary and Saint Luke are the figures in the foreground, placed on both sides of the composition, while the two more miniature ...

Experience the enchanting sounds of the 16th century as Tesserae Baroque Ensemble performs Renaissance vocal music at Sierra ...

Sixteenth century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe laid the framework for modern cosmology without ever using a telescope.

Experience a luxury approach to the Renaissance. Among Italy’s many riches are the art and architectural treasures ... but also countries throughout Europe and in various parts of the world.

Dürer to Van Dyck is a magnificent display of drawings by some of the greatest masters of the art, writes Duncan Macmillan ...

Ever since the days of the Roman Empire, European countries have dreamed of uniting the continent again under one government. In no country was that dream held more dearly than Italy, where the ruins ...

Helsinki is both of these and to the unassuming traveller who jumps off one of the large cruise ships docked on the harbour ...

From majestic mountains to stunning icy glaciers and historical buildings, there is lots to discover on a European cruise ...

Yet, this art form has not fully ... This dates it roughly to the time of the Renaissance, when Michelangelo and Raphael were ...

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Get off the beaten track in Italy and visit this charming and historic town filled with stunning architecture, museums, and ...

As Europe’s iconic destinations become increasingly popular, a handful of lesser-known gems are rising to the spotlight, ...