Renaissance paintings, medieval archives ... rediscovering the descendants of those old fruits will be crucial for Italy’s ability to withstand the unpredictable and increasingly dramatic ...

Italy called, the Cleveland Museum of Art said. It wants its 13th-century ... of the letter "A" that was once found in a centuries-old choral book back to its country of origin.

It took five years of verification and restoration to prepare the 1607 Caravaggio for auction. It is expected to go for $170 ...