This sword, measuring 45 inches in overall length with a 10-inch handle and a 35-inch blade, was a challenging project that ...

Sofonisba Anguissola's undeniable talent attracted the attention of Michelangelo and the king of Spain. Today more and more of her works are being identified, securing the legacy of this remarkable ...

From the late 13th century onwards funeral effigies of monarchs and other royal persons were carried in a funeral procession on the coffin beneath a canopy. The effigy was generally close to the ...