But in 15th- and 16th-century Europe, portraits were often obscured behind curtains, affixed to folding diptychs, and slid behind mirrors where, hidden from everyday sight, they could be savored ...

A 15th-century Italian manuscript illustrated with gold leaf that was stolen from Italy 25 years ago will be returned to that country ... and there's a small, colorful portrait of Saint ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A 15th-century Italian manuscript illustrated with gold leaf that was stolen from Italy 25 years ago will be returned to that country after it was found in Florida.

The great Italian Renaissance portraits of women were dream images. ... As faithful records of human appearance, these 15th and 16th century portraits of women are unreliable.

Display of 100 Renaissance Portraits Underscores Humans’ Enduring Desire to Be Remembered An exhibition at the Rijksmuseum unites two early likenesses of African men in Europe, among other 15th ...