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Excerpt from The Travels of Theodore Ducas, in Various Countries in Europe, at the Revival of Letters and Art, Vol. 1: Part the First, Italy
Lascaris. - Foundation of the Greek Gymnasium - Literary state of Crete. - Theodore Ducas sent from that Island to the Gymnasium. - His Education completed, he pre pares to travel over Europe. - Objects of his Curiosity. He travels, and returns to rome.-passes the close of his life in Writing his narrative.-literary History and Character of Marcus Musurus. - General Remarks on the State of Letters and Art previously to the Sixteenth Century. - Character of Pope Leo X. - His fondness for Classical Literature. Inequality of his Patronage. His love of Buffoons. - His other Amusements. - Literature at Rome. - General Papal Patronage of Letters. - The Literary Circle of Leo. Cardinal Benibo. Cardinal Sadoleto. - Molza. - Berni. - Beroaldo. - Castiglione. Bibbiena. - Govio. - Valeriano. - The Vatican Library. - Its Keepers and Librarians. - Acmajuoli. - Aleandro and others. - The University of Rome - The Roman Academy.
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