The first Stradivarius violin is created by Italian violinmaker Antonio Stradivari, 25, who serves his apprenticeship in his home town of Cremona in Lombardy to Nicola Amati, now 73, whose grandfather Andrea Amati designed the modern violin. The younger Amati improves on his grandfather's design and teaches not only Stradivari but also Andrea Guarnieri, 43, who also makes violins at Cremona.

Conversely, wide-brimmed straw hats were embraced by women across all social classes throughout Europe. These hats served the same protective purpose as their more expensive counterparts and likely held a certain allure for men. In art, they often symbolized rural life. Robert Hooke's Micrographia, with illustrations of objects viewed through a microscope, appears. The book greatly influences both scientists and educated laypeople. In it, Hooke describes cells (viewed in sections of cork) for the first time. Fundamentally, it is the first book dealing with observations through a microscope, comparing light to waves in water. In the late 1660s, Vermeer's style becomes increasing stylized. A strongly touch calligraphic is evident in The Lacemaker. The still life of the latter picture is so highly abstracted that it is difficult to determine which objects are represented.As our historic campus nears its centenary, we are constantly seeking ways to ensure Mac.Rob’s learning environment enhances the learning and experiences of our students. We are continually challenged by the costs of modernising and improving our ageing buildings and grounds. The heritage listing of the school leads to significantly higher costs than other schools. A French Academy of Sciences (Académie Royale des Sciences) founded by Louis XIV at Paris seeks to rival London's 4-year-old Royal Society. Jean Baptiste Colbert has persuaded the king to begin subsidizing scientists. Christiaan Huygens, along with 19 other scientists, is elected as a founding member. After the French Revolution, the Royale is dropped and the character of the academy changes. It later becomes the Institut de France. Regional variations also played a significant role in the types of headgear women wore. Different areas of the Netherlands had their own traditional styles, often reserved for special occasions and holidays. These could be quite distinct and elaborate, reflecting local customs and materials. Fact is not just the physical things that happen, fact is also the way things are represented, the stories people tell.” The most conspicuous argument against their pendant status is that the Girl with a Flute doesn't uphold the overall technical excellence of its counterpart. However, scientific analysis reveals that the inconsistencies can be reasonably attributed to the subpar state of conservation of the Girl with a Flute. Alternatively, the possibility that the work was intentionally left unfinished remains open.

Douglas Smith writes in The Seattle Times "In Brook's hands Vermeer's canvases, together with a painting by a second-rate contemporary and an old chipped Delft plate, are just bright lures to catch our attention before he takes us on his rich, suggestive tours of the 17th-century world." He goes on to say: "In recounting these tales of international trade, cultural exchange and foreign encounter, Brook does more than merely sketch the beginnings of globalization and highlight the forces that brought our modern world into being; rather, he offers a timely reminder of humanity's interdependence."Its depiction in shepherd portraits and Dutch genre scenes, for example, conveyed an air of sophistication and leisure, aligning with the prevailing aesthetic of the era. In these artworks, the flute often served as a visual cue for a harmonious connection between man and nature, evoking a sense of tranquility and pastoral idyll—a sentiment that resonated with the desire for balance and solace amid the bustling urban life. During the break between these speeches, we had the opportunity to enjoy the nice weather at the Parkville Melbourne University campus and to walk by stalls for more insight, information and exciting prizes. After enjoying lunch with our friends, we watched a heartwarming documentary film called ‘One in a Million,’ following the lives of an American gymnast and one of her German fans. This film touched on deep themes of identity, growing up, and courage and dedication that is required to reach for your dreams.