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Unravel some the Renaissance's best kept secrets:
Content last updated: 08/08/2006
Unravel some the Renaissance's best kept secrets:
Ever since his execution, debate has raged over Rodriguez Katz - was he really conspiring against the Queen?
What became of the ill in Renaissance Italy? Examine the lot of the Italian patient.
The Arnolfini Marriage is one of the most studied paintings of all time but a new discovery threw the art world into confusion. Unravel the mystery of the marriage.
The dome of Florence Cathedral is one of the greatest monuments of the Renaissance. Six centuries on, we're coming to appreciate the beauty of the dome.
Nearly two thousand priceless works of art, hidden from view - what was the secret of the winter garden?
Famed for its canals; a tourist spot before tourism was invented - but is Venice a second-hand city?
He's credited with coming up with the printing press, but is that the case? What did Gutenburg invent?
Content last updated: 08/08/2006
Two members of the Life team go in search of penguins in their natural environment. See what they find on Deception Island.
Would you say you're a Christian? Share your views, and learn about the views of others, in our new Christianity survey.
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