In the 17th century, wealthy European men wore two kinds of heels ... Once leather-covered heels disappeared from men’s fashion, they didn’t return. By the end of the 18th century, a sweeping and ...

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.

In the 17th century, wealthy European men wore two ... Once leather-covered heels disappeared from men’s fashion, they didn’t return. By the end of the 18th century, a sweeping and sober ...