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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- List of Maps xv
- Photographic Sources xvii
- INTRODUCTION 1
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I. MISERA CAPUT MUNDI
- Introduction 22
- The March on Rome 25
- Rome's Defenses 29
- The Sack 31
- The Pageant of August 4 35
- Imago Urbis 41
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II. ROME — BABYLON
- Introduction 49
- The Hall of Constantine 50
- The Antichrist-Pope 67
- Prognostics and the Antichrist 78
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III. URBIS DIREPTIO
- Introduction 91
- Works of Art 97
- Relics 100
- The Prestige of the Mercenaries 108
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IV. POLEMICS : ITALIANS AND BARBARIANS
- Ghibelline Esoterica 115
- The End of Italy 119
- The Despair of Men of Letters 123
- The Intervention of Erasmus 129
- Adrian VI 136
- Archaeology and Paganization 140
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V. THE CLEMENTINE STYLE
- Introduction 149
- The Changing of the Guard 154
- Engraving 159
- Rosso's Dead Christ 163
- Parmigianino's Madonna 166
- The Misfortunes 169
- The Venetian Refuge 178
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VI. PAPAL REDRESS, IMPERIAL TRIUMPH
- Introduction 179
- The Pontiff's Beard 184
- Medals and Coins 189
- The Cycle of Saint Michael 191
- The Last Judgment 199
- The Emperor in Rome 207
- EPILOGUE 216
- NOTES 239
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Sources Written before 1600 289
- Modern Works 296
- INDEX 313
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- List of Illustrations ix
- List of Maps xv
- Photographic Sources xvii
- INTRODUCTION 1
-
I. MISERA CAPUT MUNDI
- Introduction 22
- The March on Rome 25
- Rome's Defenses 29
- The Sack 31
- The Pageant of August 4 35
- Imago Urbis 41
-
II. ROME — BABYLON
- Introduction 49
- The Hall of Constantine 50
- The Antichrist-Pope 67
- Prognostics and the Antichrist 78
-
III. URBIS DIREPTIO
- Introduction 91
- Works of Art 97
- Relics 100
- The Prestige of the Mercenaries 108
-
IV. POLEMICS : ITALIANS AND BARBARIANS
- Ghibelline Esoterica 115
- The End of Italy 119
- The Despair of Men of Letters 123
- The Intervention of Erasmus 129
- Adrian VI 136
- Archaeology and Paganization 140
-
V. THE CLEMENTINE STYLE
- Introduction 149
- The Changing of the Guard 154
- Engraving 159
- Rosso's Dead Christ 163
- Parmigianino's Madonna 166
- The Misfortunes 169
- The Venetian Refuge 178
-
VI. PAPAL REDRESS, IMPERIAL TRIUMPH
- Introduction 179
- The Pontiff's Beard 184
- Medals and Coins 189
- The Cycle of Saint Michael 191
- The Last Judgment 199
- The Emperor in Rome 207
- EPILOGUE 216
- NOTES 239
-
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Sources Written before 1600 289
- Modern Works 296
- INDEX 313