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THE

LIFE

OF

MICHAEL ANGELO BUONARROTI ;

WITH TRANSLATIONS OF MANY OF HIS

Poems and Letters.

ALSO,

MEMOIRS

OF

SAVONAROLA, RAPHAEL, AND VITTORIA COLONNA.

BY

JOHN S. HARFORD, Esq.

D.C.L., F.R.S.

MEMBER OF THE ACADEMY OF PAINTING OF ST. LUKE, AT ROME,

AND OF THE ROMAN ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

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LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, LONGMANS, AND ROBERTS.

1857.

The right of translation is reserved.

CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

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CHAPTER I.

1521 TO 1530.

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Character of Pope Clement VII.-Michael Angelo and the
Duke of Urbino adjust their Accounts. -Vasari's first
Introduction to M. Angelo.-Political Embarrassments
of Clement VII. - Causes which led to the Sackage of
Rome by the Duc de Bourbon.- Its terrors. The
Pope takes refuge in the Castle of St. Angelo. -
Florence casts off the yoke of the Medici and resumes
its Ancient Government. Michael Angelo's Patriotic
Conduct on this occasion. He is appointed Com-
missary-General of the Fortifications. His Public
Zeal and Energy in this New Character.-Treaty of
Peace between the Pope and the Emperor, who binds
himself to restore the Medici.-Siege of Florence.-
Heroism of the Citizens.-Treachery of their General-
in-chief. The City in consequence capitulates.-The
Medici restored.-Narrow Escape of M. Angelo.-
Cruel Executions.-Reflections on the fall of Florence

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