The Fashion Police in 16th-century Italy

Patrolling the streets and squares of the bustling city as arbiters of the level of ostentation that was deemed appropriate, the sumptuary magistrates were quite simply the Fashion Police.

Stolen copy of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Salvator Mundi' found by police

How to avoid conflict: Lessons from 16th century Italian duels

Key Events in French History

April: The background contains the Château de Dourdan.

Arms and Armor—Common Misconceptions and Frequently Asked Questions, Essay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quadro da vinci, Leonardo da vinci, Retrato de mulher

Renaissance fashion. Italy 16th century clothing.

The History Girls: Women of the Warsaw Uprising, by Clare Mulley

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