died in the gardens received stipends of
greater or less amount from the liberality of that Magnificent and
most noble citizen, being constantly encouraged and rewarded by him
whilst he lived." (Vasari.)

13 Many motives from antique gems may be traced in the art of Michael
Angelo, such as the Judith and her maid, some of the athletes the
Leda, and even the Adam.

14 Lorenzo died upon the eighth day of April, 1492.

15 Equal to-day to 20.60 lire--about seventeen shillings.

16 Nineteen and a quarter inches according to the measurements of Heath
Wilson ("Michael Angelo and his Works," p. 17, ed. 1881). This
relief is in the Casa Buonarroti, Florence.

17 We have no record of this work, and its whereabouts is not known.

18 The boy, Michael Angelo, probably enjoyed this frolic and its
attendant festivities as much as Piero, he could not have done much
other work in the dungeon-like studios of Florence in such cold
weather. This incident has been regarded as an insult to the artist
and a sign of Piero's want of taste. Michael Angelo cannot have felt
aggrieved as he stayed on at the palace. Condivi relates that he
remained "some months." Piero should rather be blamed for not
employing his artist guest upon some more lasting work also.

19 Nothing is known as to the fate of this work, it is not now in the
church.

20 Vasari states that Michael Angelo devoted much time to the study of
anatomy. "For the church of Santo Spirito, in Florence, Michael
Angelo made a crucifix in wood, which is placed over the lunette of
the high altar. This he did to please the Prior, who had given him a
room wherein he dissected many dead bodies, zealously studying
anatomy." (Vasari.)

A pen drawing at Oxford shows us two students studying anatomy at
night; the body of the subject supports the torch; one student holds
a pair of compasses in his right hand for measuring the proportions.

21 Michael Angelo left Bologna hastily under fear of personal violence
from the sculptors and native craftsmen, who said he was taking the
bread out of their mouths, rather a strong compliment to a boy of
twenty.

22 The dealer Baldassari del Milanese paid Michael Angelo thirty ducats
for this work, and sold it to Raffaello Riario, Cardinal di San
Giorgio, as