Chapter XXV
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CHAPTER XXV
1443-1508. Poetry under the Montefeltrian Dukes130
”” Defects of the sonnet131
Francesco Filelfo131
1480. Gian Maria Filelfo, his son132
His Martiados in praise of Duke Federigo132
His minor poems133
Specimen of the dedication134
His sonnet to Gentile Bellini the painter135
His life of Duke Federigo136
Pandonio of Naples136
His Feltria on Duke Federigo's campaigns137
Specimen of it137
Giovanni Sanzi of Urbino, father of Raffaele Sanzio138
His metrical chronicle of Duke Federigo138
Various specimens of it translated140
1428-1457. Angelo Galli from Urbino143
Specimen of his poetry143
Federigo Veterani, his beautiful transcripts144
His tribute in verse to Duke Federigo145
Urbani of Urbino146
Antonio Rustico of Florence146
Naldio of Florence146
Bernardo Accolti of Arezzo146
His improvisation146
Serafino di Aquila147
Agostino Staccoli of Urbino147
Early Italian comedies147
La Calandra of Bibbiena147
1513. Its performance at Urbino148
Description of the scenery and accompanying interludes148
Origin of the ballet152
Nature of the plot in La Calandra152
Low standard of morals at that time153
Obscene jest books154