[Born at Naples, 1458. Died there, 1530. Aged 72.]
A devoted adherent of the House of Arragon, whom he followed in their
disastrous campaign in defence of the Church. During his travels he
published his poem of “Arcadia,” which gave a new phase to Italian
poetry. A great admirer of Virgil and Propertius.
[From his tomb in Santa Maria del Parto at Naples, by Girolamo Santa
Croce, a Neapolitan sculptor of the 15th century. His tomb is one of
the most beautiful monuments of the time; designed by Santa Croce, and
sculptured by Montorsoli. Two weeping angels lean over the bust which
bears the name ACTIUS SINCERUS, under which he published many of his
works. At the sides of the tomb are statues of Apollo and Minerva,
said to be antique, but now called David and Judith.]