Nothing glaring, shining, or artistically complex is visible; neither fresco panellings, nor chiaroscuro contrasts, nor statuary groups adorn its walls: if any of these things were seen the members would scream.

Internally Buonarroti altered its decorative panellings, and elevated the vaulting of the roof into a more ambitious cupola.

She saw its ancient arras hangings, and panellings of carved oak, and heard all the traditions, and looked at the portraitsmany so wonderfully like Tristram, for they were a strong, virile raceand her heart ached, and swelled with pride, alternately.