. The story of Verona . pediments,cornices, and pilasters are considered almost faultlessas to symmetry and design. The fact that San Michelidid not superintend its completion may account how-ever for some blemishes, and for the falling away fromthe absolute purity of style which would otherwise havedoubtless been preserved. In spite of this it is anexquisite piece of graceful refined work, unique in itsway, and an abiding proof of the versatility and powerof Veronas greatest architect. It must be ownedthat there is no picture of extraordinary renown inthis church, those that possessed any spe
. The story of Verona . pediments,cornices, and pilasters are considered almost faultlessas to symmetry and design. The fact that San Michelidid not superintend its completion may account how-ever for some blemishes, and for the falling away fromthe absolute purity of style which would otherwise havedoubtless been preserved. In spite of this it is anexquisite piece of graceful refined work, unique in itsway, and an abiding proof of the versatility and powerof Veronas greatest architect. It must be ownedthat there is no picture of extraordinary renown inthis church, those that possessed any special merithaving been transferred to the Public Gallery, andcopies placed in their stead. There is however a goodCrucifixion, by Francesco Morone in the interestingCappella di Sta. Croce, and other fair work by NicoloGiolfino and Caroto. To the left of the altar is agood picture by Benaglio of the Madonna and saints,inscribed with his name, with an architectural back-ground and festoons of fruit and flowers, such as258. San Bernardino painters of the (Veronese) school were fond of intro-ducing into their pictures. The pictures in are for the most part by the less famousof the Veronese masters, and the celebrity of the churchrests mainly on the classical architectural merits of thePelligrini Chapel. The cloisters are lined with tabletsand mortuary records, for the cemetery of the townexisted for some twenty years here before it was trans-ferred, nearly a century ago, to the site which it nowoccupies on the other side of the Adige just below theiron bridge, the Ponte Aleardi. The Library of S, Bernardino (now a boys school)contains a striking fresco by Domenico Morone, whichs rarely seen by the traveller though well worth avisit on account of its individuality and interest. Thefresco—a large composition divided into three partsby classical columns, represents Franciscan saints anddignitaries. In the centre is placed the Madonna andChild enthroned, with numerous sai
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