Allen, Grant, 1848-1899 · Boston : L. C. Page · leaf 180
tly ex-plained by the inscriptions below them. Butthe chief objects of real interest in this courtare the few * frescoes by Fra Angelico, all bear-ing reference to the characteristics of theDominican Order. Facing you as you enteris the figure of St. Dominic embracing theCross, representing the… … The Second Dominican Quarter, 115 the door of the Sacristy, is St. Peter Martyr,with his wounded head and pahn of martyr-dom, placing his finger to his Hps, in order toenforce the Dominican rule of silence. Thisfresco thus represents the Sanctity of theDominican Order. Notice here and elsewherethe…
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