Sixtus IV

American

noun

Francesco della Rovere, 1414–84, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1471–84.

Sixtus IV British

/ ˈsɪkstəs /

noun

original name Francesco della Rovere . 1414–84, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1471–84). Notorious for his nepotism and political intrigue, he was also a patron of the arts and commissioned the building (1473–81) of the Sistine Chapel

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The real Sistine Chapel in the Vatican gets its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481.

From Reuters ● Aug. 3, 2023

Instead, this edition was dedicated to Pope Sixtus IV.

From The Guardian ● May 11, 2016

Sixtus IV was portrayed by Melozzo dal Forli sitting on his throne among a gathering of intellectuals.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 12, 2013

Does that mean the new pope should be someone like Sixtus IV – an intellectual who can negotiate all the doctrinal challenges facing the modern church?

From The Guardian ● Mar. 12, 2013

The coup was the work of rival Florentine families, especially the Pazzis, as well as Pope Sixtus IV, a sworn Medici foe.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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