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A.D.<br />

1520<br />

1521<br />

1520<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS. Xlll<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> this scene by Paolucci<br />

Bull-fight in <strong>the</strong> Piazza <strong>of</strong> St. Peter's.<br />

Scandal given by <strong>the</strong> plays <strong>of</strong> Ariosto<br />

Notwithstanding <strong>the</strong> grave outlook, <strong>the</strong> Carnival<br />

takes place with its wonted brilliancy<br />

<strong>The</strong> great triumphal procession through Rome .<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pope again at St. Angelo for <strong>the</strong> Carnival<br />

and witnesses <strong>the</strong> " Moresca " dance .<br />

Description <strong>of</strong> this by Castiglione<br />

Meanwhile opposition to <strong>the</strong> Papacy to <strong>the</strong> north<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alps daily increases<br />

Opinions <strong>of</strong> Machiavelli and Vettori .<br />

Violent accusations by (iuicciardini .<br />

<strong>The</strong> Dialogue <strong>of</strong> Bartolomeo Cerretani<br />

Complaints <strong>of</strong> Salomoni and Tizio, who, however,<br />

take up a sound (Catholic position<br />

Tiie Italians draw a clear line between persons<br />

and <strong>of</strong>fices, and do not even contemplate a<br />

breach with <strong>the</strong> Papacy . . . . .<br />

CHAPTER V.<br />

THE RENAISSANCE IN THE FIELD OF LITERATURE. BEMBO<br />

AND SADOLETO. VIDA AND SANNAZARO.<br />

1513 <strong>The</strong> election <strong>of</strong> Leo hailed by <strong>the</strong> whole educated<br />

world ........<br />

His first acts. Eminent Latinists summoned to<br />

Rome. Foundation <strong>of</strong> a College for <strong>the</strong> study<br />

<strong>of</strong> Greek .......<br />

Generosity to poets and learned men<br />

Who flock to Rome as to <strong>the</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>r country .<br />

Events celebrated by <strong>the</strong> new Latin poetry<br />

<strong>The</strong> poets pursue <strong>the</strong> Pope everywhere ; he<br />

unable to satisfy <strong>the</strong>m all .<br />

Favourite meeting-places <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Roman poets .<br />

<strong>The</strong> collections <strong>of</strong> poems by Palladio and Arsilli .<br />

Bembo and Sadoleto hold <strong>the</strong> first place as writers<br />

<strong>of</strong> both prose and poetry ....<br />

An appreciation <strong>of</strong> Bembo ....<br />

<strong>The</strong> Pope confides to him <strong>the</strong> composition <strong>of</strong> th<br />

Papal letters ......<br />

Vast extent <strong>of</strong> l^embo's private correspondence .<br />

His Latin letters ......<br />

His prominent position at <strong>the</strong> court <strong>of</strong> Leo X. .<br />

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