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THE PAZZI CHAPEL.
the first Christian standard on the walls of Jerusalem. Th
interior of the chapel, from its grand and symmetrical pro
portions, is as striking as the portico, though it is to b
regretted that an unpleasant effect is produced by the contras
of the dark hue of the stone, of which the pilasters and arche
are constructed, and the whitewash on the walls and vaultin
of the roof. There is a small cupola over the altar and
larger one over the chapel, which is peculiarly beautifu
divided into twelve compartments, each with a circular ligh
The Twelve Apostles in medallions on the walls of white an
blue Robbia ware are extremely fine, whilst the four Evangelist
above in the later style, having variety of colour, are greatl
inferior : these, with the Pazzi arms, decorate the upper portio
of the walls of the chapel ; a narrow frieze, composed of alte
nate lambs and cherubim, also in coloured Robbia ware, i
carried round the building.
With the consent of the Pazzi, this beautiful chapel wa
used by the monks as a chapter-house, and, in 1566, abov
four thousand friars assembled here to listen to the new regi
lations issued by Pope Pius V. for the Inquisition in Tuscan
vesting all the power in the hands of one head Inquisitor, wh
was to be a Franciscan; the deputation from Rome wi
abolished, though every process was to be referred to the Roma
consistory.
The larger refectory is entered from this cloister by a beai
tiful door, also the work of Brunelleschi. A fresco coverir
the entire wall is attributed to Giotto, but is supposed 1
Cavalcaselle to be by Taddeo Gaddi (c. 1300-1366). Beneat
a vast Crucifixion and Tree of Jesse, and four sides from tl
lives of St. Francis and St. Louis, by some unknown Giottesqu
a Last Supper is depicted. In this fresco the Saviour si
behind a long table in the midst of His disciples, and St. Jol
falls fainting on His bosom. Judas alone is seated in front
the table, and places his hand in the dish. St. Peter, from h
place at the side of St. John, looks sternly at the traitor, whil
