The Central European School, 16th Century comprised a group of artists active in this region in the period. Works identified as being by this group appear regularly at auction.

The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map including Vasco da Gama’s first voyage in search of a sea route to India (1497-99) and the “discovery ...

A 16th-century secret passageway built for ... which used to be filled with 1,000 pieces of art from the 18th century, illustrates the political family’s connection to culture, Verde said.