Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury Part 5

_West Wall._

1. A Representation of Chaos.

2. The Creation of the Firmament.

_North-west Wall._

3. The Creation of the Earth.

4. The Creation of the Planets.

5. The Creation of the Birds and Fishes.

6. The Creation of Adam and Eve.

7. The Seventh Day.

8. The First Marriage.

9. The Temptation of Eve.

10. Adam and Eve hiding.

_North Wall._

11. The Flight from Paradise.

12. The First Labour.

13. Cain and Abel's Offering.

14. The First Murder.

15. The Punishment of Cain.

16. The Command to Noah.

17. The Ark.

18. The Vineyard of Noah.

_North-east Wall._

19. Noah's Drunkenness.

20. The Building of Babel.

21. Angels appearing to Abraham.

22. Abraham entertaining the Angels.

23. The Destruction of the Cities of the Plain.

24. Lot's Escape.

25. Abraham and Isaac.

26. The Sacrifice of Isaac.

_East Wall._

27. Isaac and Jacob.

28. Esau and Isaac.

29. Rebecca and Jacob.

30. Jacob and Rachel.

31. Rachel, Jacob, and Laban.

32. Jacob and the Angels.

33. The Angel touching Jacob's thigh.

34. Jacob meeting Esau.

_South-east Wall._

35. Joseph's Dream.

36. Joseph relating his Dream.

37. Joseph in the Pit.

38. Joseph sold into Egypt.

39. Joseph's Coat brought to Jacob.

40. Joseph and Potiphar.

41. Potiphar's Wife.

42. Joseph accused.

_South Wall._

43. Joseph in Prison.

44. Pharaoh's Baker and Butler.

45. Pharaoh's Dream.

46. Pharaoh's Indecision.

47. Joseph before Pharaoh.

48. Joseph as Ruler.

49. Joseph's Brethren.

50. The Cup placed in Benjamin's Sack.

_South-west Wall._

51. The Discovery of the Cup.

52. His Brethren before Joseph.

53. Jacob on his Way to Egypt.

54. Joseph and his Brethren pleading.

55. Joseph protecting his Brethren.

56. Moses on Sinai.

57. The Miracle of the Red Sea.

58. The Destruction of the Egyptians.

_West Wall._

59. Moses striking the Rock.

60. The Law declared.

[Ill.u.s.tration: SCULPTURE IN THE CHAPTER HOUSE.]

[Ill.u.s.tration: DECORATIONS IN THE GROINING OF THE CHAPTER HOUSE.]

The modern decoration of the chapter house includes stained gla.s.s of a geometrical pattern in the eight windows, which, if not peculiarly good, is harmless enough. Some diaper wall painting, shown in the photograph reproduced here, which until lately decorated the back of the arcade is now entirely cleaned off. The tiles of the floor have been reproduced from the designs of the original Norman pavement. The vaulted roof is re-painted in exact accordance with its original design. The marble shafts of the arcade are re-polished, and the central shaft has also been re-worked to a smooth surface. Gilding has been applied freely to the bosses of the roof and the capitals of the pillars. The ancient table, shown in the engraving, has also been restored; it is a very interesting specimen of early decorated furniture.

[Ill.u.s.tration: TOMB OF SIR JOHN MONTACUTE.

_From a Photograph by Catherine Weed Ward._]

FOOTNOTES:

[7] "The Century Magazine," March, 1888.