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Frescos
To the right of the nave is the parecclesion, a side chapel built to hold the tombs of the
church's founder and his relatives, close friends and associates. This is decorated with
frescos that deal with the themes of death and resurrection, depicting scenes taken from
the Old Testament. The striking painting in the apse known as the Anastasis (item 51)
shows a powerful Christ raising Adam and Eve out of their sarcophagi, with saints and
kings in attendance. The gates of Hell are shown under Christ's feet. Less majestic but no
less beautiful are the frescos adorning the dome (item 65), which show Mary and 12 at-
tendant angels.
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