#16th c

[oldschoolfrp]

"A sixteenth century baggage train passes through a hamlet," and "An Imperialist command group" from the same era, from Phil Robinson's collection, in Miniature Wargames magazine no 8, 1983. This issue includes Andrew Murdin's article "Military Developments of the Sixteenth Century -- A Wargamer's Guide, Part III" which is still referenced today for its clear presentation of two scenarios for the French Wars of Religion, the Battle of Dreux, 1562, and the Battle of Coutras, 1587.

[blondebrainpowered]

The geometric timber pendant vault in Henry VIII's Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace, from the 1530s. The shade of blue was called "byce" in the 16th c. The ceiling was carved sectionally and transported down the Thames before being assembled onsite. Fixed onto "great spykes of irne".

[breaking-noose]

A "Guidonian Hand", a medieval mnemonic for learning music before modern notation was invented, early 16th century, Italy

[ukiyo-es]

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, paintings from The Seasons series, 1565

Haymaking (June/July), The Harvesters (August/September), The Return of the Herd (October/November), Hunters in the Snow (December/January), The Gloomy Day (February/March)

[uncanny-art]

Pieter Bruegel the Elder - details from “The Triumph of Death” (c. 1562)

[angelsinart]

Bartolomeo Passerotti, Putti studies. Brown wash over black charcoal with white highlights on toned laid paper 16th century

[blondebrainpowered]

Birdcage in the form of Venice's Rialto bridge. Italy, late 19th or early 20th c.

Painted wood, bent metal wire and metal. Cooper Hewitt collection

A view of the bridge from an untitled 16th century Italian print.

[oldschoolfrp]

“Maximillian” jousting armour, 16th century, named for the Holy Roman Emperor, usually fluted on most surfaces in imitation of the clothing of the day  (The Palladium Book of Weapons and Armour by Matthew Balent, with illustrations by Mary Walsh and Kevin Siembieda, Palladium Books, 1981)