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 ...

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 ...

For aspiring painters of the 15th century, the Italian peninsula was the place to be, ... Pedro Berruguete, Portrait of Federico da Montefeltro and His Son Guidobaldo (ca. 1475).

The donation includes works by renowned 14th- and 15th-century Italian artists such as Lorenzo Monaco, Don Silvestro dei Gherarducci, Don Simone Camaldolese, Lippo Vanni, ...

This 15th century castle set in the Tuscan countryside has an enduring place in the history of Florence, Italy. The Cavalcanti Castle was constructed around 1427 by a descendant of Guido ...