Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Abbreviations vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 The cardinal’s perspective 31
6. 2 Minim deformation and revelation 75
7. 3 Jesuit deformation and meditation 119
8. 4 Obscurity justified 161
9. 5 Caramuel’s architectural reforms 197
10. 6 Plumier’s ivories and the incomprehensible 231
11. Acknowledgments 263
12. Notes 266
13. Bibliography 300
14. Index 315
15. Image credits 324