. Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance. ere added in theFifteenth Century. The bronzo equestrian statue which stands in front of the church wasexecuted in 1453 hy Donatello, and represents the famous captain, Gattemalata. {mattuvium) full of water was placed in the centre of the portico, in whicheach member of the congregation before entering the church purified hisface and hands. The clergy alone entered by the middle entrance [aula);the worshippers entered by the two side portals, the men by that to theright and the women by that to the left; th
. Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance. ere added in theFifteenth Century. The bronzo equestrian statue which stands in front of the church wasexecuted in 1453 hy Donatello, and represents the famous captain, Gattemalata. {mattuvium) full of water was placed in the centre of the portico, in whicheach member of the congregation before entering the church purified hisface and hands. The clergy alone entered by the middle entrance [aula);the worshippers entered by the two side portals, the men by that to theright and the women by that to the left; this division of the sexes wasmaintained within the building also. The internal main area was sub-divided into three or five naves. The central nave was always left open and lig. 180.—Foot of a large Choir Candelabrum in gilt bronze, with seven branches, nineteen feet high, andknown as the Tree of the Virgin, because one of its ornaments represents the Infant Jesus adoredby the Magi, in the arms of the Virgin.—Work of the Thirteenth Century, in Milan Cathedral. [To face page LITURGY AND CEREMONIES. 2:7
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