This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...furious battle. In the angle of the wall above the door which leads to the Chapel of St. Lorenzo, is represented S. Silvester I seated on the Pontifical Throne. On the right of this Pontiff" is Faith in a white robe, and with her right hand upon her breast. She is in the act of venerating, as symbolized by the chalice covered with the paten which she holds in her left hand, the real Presence of the Divine Redeemer under the Sacramental Species. On the left hand is Religion who supports in both her hands two marble tablets which bear in Hebrew and in Latin the inscription «The Book of the Generation of Jesus Christ the son of David ». « Liber Generationis Jesu Christi Filii David ». On the left of the grand composition beneath a rich canopy, is Pope S. Urban I accompanied by the Virtues, Justice and Charity, who were the companions of his life. At his side on the right hand is Justice, a figure especially admirable on account of the gracious dignity of her attitude, and her ample and majestic robes which falling in folds on her knees, leave her breast bare. She keeps her gaxe fixed upon the scales watching to which side they incline, and resting her right hand upon the head of an ostrich which stands at her side. According to the opinion of ancient naturalists, this bird was considered as prone to forget all natural affection, not caring even for her new laid eggs, but abandoning them as soon as she had deposited them in the sand. She was therefore taken by Raphael as a symbol of Justice, and of the ministers of Justice, who must be free from all personal regard even for their own children. This is the last work of Raphael which displays to us the consummate perfection Tf art attained by his pencil. On the great lateral wall to the r...