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262 EARLY CHRISTIAN ART. Chap. VIII. Fragments of four other figures still remain. 1 In the communion, the Saint may be seen kneeling before Zosimus extending to her the wafer of the host and holding the cup. A figure on the right bears a taper. 2 In the “Noli me tangere” the upper part of the Magdalen, the lower part of the Saviour remain, 3 but from the movement of the former’s head and its longing glance, the beauty of the whole picture may be judged. The power of expres sion, conveyed in this single head, is indeed remarkable. Though totally devoid of colour, there is a feeling in the outlines and in the movements of the features and neck which creates a lively sense of regret at the loss of the remainder. 4 Most of the composition in the Marys at the sepulchre remains in outline only. 5 A fine character and movement mark the Saviour in the resurrection of Lazarus, whilst in the kneeling Mary and Martha, life and animation are pleasingly conveyed. 6 The outlines of the Magdalen, prostrate before Christ, who sits with Simon and another, whilst a servant brings in the meat, are all that remains of that composition. 7 Herod, a guest, and part of the dancing figure of Salome are the only pieces extant of a subject, of which another and more perfect example by Giotto may be seen in the Peruzzi chapel 1 Two figures with tapers stand near the bishop. Their heads are obliterated. To the right of the kneeling figure two heads of angels are still preserved. Above, are vestiges of angels carrying a figure to heaven. 2 The flesh tone of the kneel ing female is gone, but the en graved lines of face, hands, and feet remain, whilst the rest of the figure is boldly laid in with a brush in red. It would seem in deed as if the lines had been engravedwith a style running over a lucid drawing. 3 Part of the sepulchre and dis tant trees may still be seen. The usual preparation of verde beneath the flesh tints is revealed by the rubbing off of the colour. 4 The usual preparation of light verde is still visible. The forms are traced in red, and the hair, worked out in very fine lines, still preserves a fair warm yellow co lour. The mantle, prepared in red, was evidently glazed over in blue. 5 The chief part, indeed, of the Marys and sleeping soldiers are obliterated; hut the form of the angel, sitting on the sepulchre, is beautiful and noble in attitude. Part of the landscape distance is still visible. 6 The figure of Lazarus has vanished. 7 At the angle of this compo sition is an angel, bearing a lance, beautifully designed in a lozenge ornament.