Inspired by Italian Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini, this classically elegant white-on-white dinnerware pattern is one of Villeroy & Boch's most versatile offerings. Clean-lined and luxuriously textured, the pattern's wide borders showcase coordinating relief designs of columns, florets, leaves, and braided edging that together create a sophisticated look to complement both everyday or formal dining...

420, 440, 455, 450, 430, 495, 402, 491, 490, 412 Features: -Italian Renaissance-inspired design.-Made of solid wood, and wood veneers.-Peninsula Desk has a reversible pedestal, allowing drawers to face either side...

Photo Mouse Pad, Ladies in Florence during the Renaissance. Noble ladies of Florence during the early 1400s. Antique hand-colored print. Chosen by North Wind Picture Archives. Standard Size Mouse Pad 7...

The author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil returns after more than a decade to give us an intimate look at the "magic, mystery, and decadence" of the city of Venice and its inhabitants It was seven years ago that Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil achieved a record-breaking four-year run on The New York Times bestseller list...

Dialoghi d'Amore on Kindle: this is your chance to own a Renaissance best-seller, which traveled through time and formats, from paper to digital bits. The original 16th century copies of this book are on sale for thousands, and even recent printed edition are pricey...

There's a lot more to wine and food pairing than memorizing a few simple rules. The true connoisseur knows the subtleties...and in this book, a wine expert shares his secrets. - What wines accompany which foods-and how to choose - Essays, advice, and comments from award-winning chefs - Covers each course-from entree to dessert, from simple meals to exotic favorites - Interviews with famous wine connoisseurs on understanding and appreciating wines - Information on wine-making and maps of the world's major wine regions - Resource guide to finding the best wine-specialty shops - Glossary of wine/food terms and advice on how to "read" wine lists - A primer on the complete history of wine - Making sense of labels, vintage years, and the best regions

This handcrafted, wearable helmet is forged from 18 gauge steel.The Cabasset Helmet was predominantly used in the late 16th century. Primarily worn by foot soldiers in Spain, France and Italy, it is also associated with the Conquistador soldiers of the New World, like those that came over with Christopher Columbus...