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A Stolen 16th Century Madonna Painting Is at the Center of Dispute Between Widow and Small Italian Museum
A 16th-century painting stolen from an Italian museum more than half a century ago has resurfaced-not in a grand gallery or a ...
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A 16th-century Baroque Palace in Lecce, Italy, Just Reopened As a Gorgeous Boutique Hotel—and You Have to See Inside
Palazzo Zimara boutique hotel just opened in a restored 16th-century Baroque palace in Lecce ... soaking tubs, bespoke ...
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Precious 16th century Italian tapestries on display in Houston
An exhibition of precious Italian tapestries ... selection of parade and ceremonial weapons and armour from the 16th century, these monumental tapestries take visitors into the world of ...
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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map ... was more assiduously coveted by European nations in the early 16th century than the information recorded on nautical maps.