In a moment of civil and spiritual crisis, the brilliant Capuchin monk rallied Christian forces — not with a sword, but with Scripture, a crucifix and unwavering faith.

The Earth was cooler than usual in the 16th and 17th centuries and scientists are still trying to figure out why. New analysis of sunspot drawings by Kepler, in 1607, may shed some light.

Airbrushing and beauty filters may feel like a modern phenomenon, but conservation work to a portrait painted in the 17th century has revealed that touch-ups to images are nothing new.

Archaeologists find a rare piece of armor at the site of the 17th-century fort at St. Mary’s, the first White settlement in Maryland. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The central hall of Raffaele Fabrizio’s 17th-century palazzo in Valmorea, Italy, a village near Lake Como, features trompe l’oeil windows and a vaulted ceiling with faux coffered panels.