1474-1563. Michael Angelo's monument of Julius II. 381 " " His style and influence 386 " " His monuments of the Medici 388 1477-1576. Titian patronised by the Dukes of Urbino 390 His paintings for that court 391 His Venus 395 His letter to Duke Guidobaldo II. 397 1544-1628. Palma Giovane 398 1560. Gianbattista Franco il Semolei 399 Sculptures executed for Urbino 400 CHAPTER LV Cultivation of the mechanical arts in Italy 403 Watchmaking at Urbino 403 Origin of majolica or earthenware 405 Influence of Luca della Robbia 406 Majolica of Pesaro 407 Finer qualities introduced there 410 The drug-vases at Loreto 411 Subjects for majolica painting 412 Decline of the art 413 Manufactory of it at Urbino 414 And at Gubbio 414 The forms and applications of majolica-ware 415 Mottoes upon it 416 Artists chiefly employed 419 Was Raffaele among them? 422 Collections of majolica 424 APPENDICES 1572. Apr. 20. Brief from Clement VII. to Duke Francesco Maria I. 427 " May 7. Letter from the Bishop of Moldula to the confederate leaders at the sack of Rome 429 " " 20. Letter written from Urbino detailing the sack 429 " " 24. Despatch to Charles V. detailing it 433 " Jul. 9. Letter of Duke Francesco Maria I. justifying himself to the Signory of Venice 444 1525-1527. Castiglione's negotiations at the Court of Madrid 448 1571. Don John of Austria's armado at Lepanto 452 1666. Indulgences belonging to a Corona 456 1442. Monumental inscription to Count Guidantonio 458 1444. To Duke Oddantonio 459