1601 CE and Later

Brueghel Painting Sells for $7 Million

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-12-18 14:01
The Kermesse of St. George, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, was among the paintings auctioned at Sotheby's recently.

Exhibit on letter-writing in the Renaissance opens at the Folger

Submitted by Karen on Sat, 2004-11-27 16:10
"Letterwriting in Renaissance England," on display at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, through April 2, 2005 traces the evolution of Renaissance letter-writing.

Renaissance Painter Rediscovered

Submitted by lilli on Mon, 2004-11-08 16:27
Pope Urban VIII's nephew stole 2 altar paintings from a church in Urbino in 1632 and smuggled them to Rome. Today these paintings are being displayed and ascribed to the original painter, Fra Carnevale.

Artwork from Renaissance Dresden on display at the Met

Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2004-11-04 08:53
"Princely Splendor: The Dresden Court, 1580–1620" will be on display at the Special Exhibition Galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 30, 2005.

Taj Mahal Celebrates 350th Birthday

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-10-15 19:06
Indians are celebrating the 350th anniversary of the construction of the Taj Mahal.

"Seaman Swan" Offers Insight into Sailor's Life

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-09-27 15:04
The remains of a crewman of Oliver Cromwell's ship, discovered off the coast of Scotland, show that the sailor "had the body of a trapeze artist" and probably worked in the rigging.

"Regency House Party" to Air on PBS

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-22 09:21
Britain's Channel 4 has produced another time-period-based reality television series, this time dealing with Regency England.

Cromwell's Flagship Found in Ireland?

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-15 19:16
Underwater archaeologists working on a wreck of a 17th century ship off the coast of Ireland believe that it may be the flagship of English ruler Oliver Cromwell.

American Firm Investigates Salvaging Sussex

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-07-24 23:19
An American salvage company is investigating the possibility of salvaging the British warship Sussex which sank off the coast of Gibraltor in 1694.

"Long Man" Chalk Drawing Newer than Originally Thought

Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2004-07-04 11:41
The "Long Man", a figure drawn in chalk on a hillside near Eastbourne, England, may be much newer than experts previously had believed.

17th Century English Artillery Fort Found

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2004-06-21 15:02
The remains of three gun positions of an artillery fort have been discovered in Hull, England.

"Voices for Tolerance in an Age of Persecution" at the Folger

Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2004-06-16 10:05
''Voices for Tolerance in an Age of Persecution'' will be on display at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, through October 30.