In the process we are treated to a look at the complex political and diplomatic history of Italy during the fourteenth century and at the evolution of the art of war. A useful read for anyone ...

Masterpieces long separated by time and distance reunite in Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300–1350 at the National Gallery.

Inside, you'll find frescoes, sculptures, and paintings from many of the most renowned 15th and 16th century artists from Italy ... It's hard to believe that people actually lived in this ...