Chapter V: Appendix: II

AFTER THE REFORMATION 553

Decadence in the arts, education, scholarship and humanitarianism
begins immediately after the Reformation and culminates at the
end of the eighteenth century.

Education not freer; academic liberty less (Prof. Paulsen).

The New Learning and the Reform doctrines.

Bishop Bale on the neglect of books.

Wanton destruction of libraries.

Decadence in art, "King Whitewash and Queen Ugliness supreme."

Gerhard Hauptmann on decay in art as the exorbitant price
of personal freedom of conscience.

Decline of charity.

Jail-like hospitals.

Dissolution of social organization.

Superstition and torture rampant after the Reformation.

The Witchcraft delusion.

Political decadence.

The pre-Reformation House of Lords.

Popular holidays obliterated.

Internationalism overshadowed.

Modern social progress a reversion to mediaeval notions.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1. Sebastiano del Piombo, Christopher Columbus
(Metropolitan Museum, New York) _Frontispiece_

2. Carpaccio, Meeting of Sts. Joachim and Anna. Opposite page xxix

3. Titian, Emperor Charles V xxxiv

4. Raphael, Drawing of Slaughter of Innocents. On page 3

5. Raphael, Dream of the Knight Opposite page 4

6. Raphael, School of Athens Opposite page 8

7. Raphael, Poetry (Mosaic, Vatican) Opposite page 14

8. Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna of the Rocks Opposite page 20

9. Raphael, Pope Julius II Opposite page 37

10. Fra Angelico, St Francis Opposite page 53

11. Perugino, Entombment (Pitti) Opposite page 56

12. Borgognone, St. Catharine of Alexandria Opposite page 57

13. Botticelli, Illustration for Dante On page 61

14. Bellini, Doge Loredano Opposite page 62

15. Correggio, Marriage of St. Catherine (Louvre) Opposite page 66

16. Gossaert, Virgin and Child Jesus
(Italian Influence over Flemish) Opposite page 69

17. Van der Weyden, Mater Dolorosa Opposite page 71

18. Quentin Matsys, Legend of St. Ann (Centre) Opposite page 73

19. Van Oriey, Dr. Zelle Opposite page 74

20. Duerer, Title Page of Life of Blessed Virgin On page 76

21. Clouet, Francois, Elizabeth of Austria On page 79

22. Navarrete, St. Peter and St. Paul (Escurial) On page 81

23. Cespedes, The Last Supper (Cathedral, Cordova) On page 83

24. Bertoldo di Giovanni, Battle (Bargello) Opposite page 85

25. Rosselino, Antonio, Madonna Opposite page 87

26. Donatello, Gatamelata Opposite page 91

27. Benedetto Rovezzano, Chimney Piece Opposite page 95

28. Pulpit, Leyden Opposite page 98

29. Duerer, St John Baptist Preaching
(Bas-relief in carved wood) On page 100

30. King Arthur (Innsbruck) On page 103

31. Henry VIII on Field of Cloth of Gold
(Bas-relief, Rouen) On page 104

32. Goujon, Jewel Cabinet On page 106

33. Armor (fifteenth century, Paris) On page 108

34. Scent Box, chased gold On page 111

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35. Seats (fifteenth century miniatures) On page 112

36. Clock (Paris) On page 113

37. Alberti, San Francesco (Rimini) On page 115

38. Michelangelo, St. Peter's (Rome) On page 116

39. Alberti, Rucellai Palace (Florence) On page 119

40. Court, Doge's Palace (Venice) On page 121

41. Palladio, Barbarano Palace (Vicenza) On page 123

42. Hotel de Ville (Louvain) Opposite page 124

43. Alcala, Paranimfo On page 125

44. Alcala, Archiepiscopal Palace Court On page 126

45. Cloister (Lupiana, Spain) On page 128

46. Toledo, Alcazar On page 130

47. Melozzo da Forli, Angel with Lute (Rome) Opposite page 141

48. Violin and Bass Viol, Germany On page 144

49. Verard, "Book of Hours" Border On page 147

50. Fouquet, Miniature Livy MSS. (Paris) On page 150

51. Tory, Border from "Book of Hours" On page 157

52. Tory, Page of Collines' "Book of Hours" On page 160

53. Duerer, Marriage of Blessed Virgin On page 163

54. Black Letter bordered page On page 165

55. Playing Card On page 167

56. Stratford Guild Chapel On page 175

57. Stratford, Sir Hugh Clopton's Bridge On page 176

58. Bramante, Court of Hospital (Milan) On page 195

59. Memling, Martyrdom of St. Ursula
(Bruges, Hospital of St. Jean) Opposite page 197

60. Holbein, Sir Thomas More Opposite page 223

61. Matteo Civitale, Faith (Bargello) Opposite page 243

62. Holbein, Henry VIII (London) Opposite page 255

63. Filippino Lippi, Madonna with Four Saints Opposite page 260

64. Stradan, Columbus on First Voyage
(niello, ivory) On page 276

65. Columbus' Title of Letter On page 282

66. Columbus' Page from Letter (1494-) On page 283

67. Hospital, Mexico (founded before 1524) Opposite page 287

68. Hospital, (another view) Opposite page 287

69. Crivelli, Madonna Enthroned Opposite page 290

70. Holbein, Queen Catherine of Aragon Opposite page 293

71. Titian, Presentation of Virgin Opposite page 296

72. Palma Vecchio, St. Barbara Opposite page 304

73. Mostaert, Virgo Deipara (Antwerp) Opposite page 312

74. Bellini, Madonna, St. Catherine and
Mary Magdalen (Venice) Opposite page 318

75. Pinturicchio, Holy Family (Siena) Opposite page 326

76. Duerer, Nativity On On page 339

77. Vivarini, St. Clare Opposite page 341

78. Titian, Paracelsus On page 386

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79. Holbein, Dr. William Butts Opposite page 413

80. Cima da Conegliano, Christ (Dresden) Opposite page 431

81. Titian, Ariosto Opposite page 443

82. Palma Vecchio, Poet
(sometimes called Ariosto) Opposite page 449

83. Francia, Virgin Weeping over Body of Christ
(London) Opposite page 477

84. Page from early printed book, with woodcut On page 487

85. Theatre, Title Page of Terence On page 491

86. Mantegna, St. George Opposite page 501

87. Correggio, Blessed Virgin and St Sebastian Opposite page 508

88. Cima da Conegliano,
Incredulity of St Thomas (Venice) Opposite page 519

89. Tory, Francis I's Court On page 534

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