Chapter VIII
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CHAPTER VIII
1463-1464. The home administration of Federigo147
”” Scantily illustrated by his biographers147
”” His court and establishment150
”” Its hospitalities152
1454. A new palace begun at Urbino154
1463-1464. Its appearance154
”” Designed by Luziano Lauranna155
”” Federigo's patent in his favour156
”” And continued by Baccio Pontelli157
”” Who makes a plan of it for Lorenzo de' Medici157
”” Fallacy regarding Francesco di Giorgio158
”” His frieze of trophies and pompous inscription158
”” Description of the palace, and view from it159
”” Its decorations in stone and intarsia160
”” Fallacy as to its museum of art161
”” The saloons for books and manuscripts162
”” State of bibliography at this period163
”” Federigo a collector of manuscripts164
”” Attested by Sanzi and Vespasiano164
”” Regulations of his library167
”” Notice of its librarians168
”” Its extent and cost168
”” The stable-range built by Francesco di Giorgio169
”” Cost of the palace170
”” Anecdote of its foundation170
”” Churches founded by Federigo171
”” Description of his palace at Gubbio171
”” His other residences174
”” The extent and resources of his state175