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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1903. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX- A Abbreviatores, their number re- duced by Paul II., 3; in- creased by Sixtus IV., 4 Academy, the, 3, 4 Acciaiuoli, the, masters of Ath- ens in the Quattrocento, 99 Adrian I., receives Charle- magne in old S. Peter's, 31; his tomb, 42; inscription in his honour, 43 Adrian IV., his tomb in the grotte Vaticane, 38 note Adrian VI., his tomb in Santa Maria dell' Anima, 113; a clean-shaven Pope, 234 note Aguadello, battle of, 219, 224 Alberti, Leo Battista, quoted: on the Vatican Basilica, 20; on the Cathedral of Florence, 46 note; on the dignity of the artist, 134 Albertini, Canon Francesco, au- thor of the Mirabilia, 4, 144; quoted, on Julius II.'s entry into Rome, 48; book dedi- cated to Julius II., 145; edi- tions of the work, 145 note; general outlines of it, 145, 146; other works of his, 146 note; mentions Michelangelo and the new S. Peter's, 150; mentions a Library in the Vat- ican palace, 172-4 Aldrovandi, Ulisse, author of a book on Ancient Marbles Discovered in Rome, 80 note Alexander VI. (Roderigo Bor- gia), his pontificate, 9, 87; hated by Julius II., 151; his appartamento in the Vatican palace, 151, 152 and note; his portico, 174 note; sup- posed attempt to poison Car- dinal della Rovere, 235 Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara. (See Este.) Alidosi, Cardinal of Pa via, fa- vourite of Julius II., 51, 235; mediator between Michelan- gelo and the Pope, 51, 236; draws up agreement for the Sistine frescos, 61; his assas- sination, 214, 234; papal le- gate at Bologna, 234; his correspondence with Michel- angelo, 236, 237; his villa, 237. 238; his palace in Rome, 238-40 and note; question as to his portrait by Raffaello, 240 note; question as to his character, 240-2 and note; Julius II.'s grief at his death, 242, and punishment of the assassin, 250 Altie...
