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Show "JKAVETi OF THE VATICAN'." Raphael's picture of "The Transfiguration." Transfig-uration." sometimes called the "Jewel "Jew-el of the Vatican," is considered the finest picture in the world. It was painted by order of Cardinal Goulia de Medici for the cathedral of Narbonne j The artist died just as the painting was finished and it was carried in his I funeral procession. It represents ' two scriptural scenes in one: First, the Transfiguration of our Lord, and on the lower part of the canvas the story of the healing of the lunatic boy, both these stories being presented ; in the same chapter of the Bible. It ' is claimed that the artist combined : these two scenes because it gave him an opportunity to express the great i contrast between human suffering and 1 divine glory. Hanging directly oppo- j site this great picture in the Vatican gallery is the one that Is considered I next to it, i. e., "The Last .Communion ' of St. Jerome." by Domenichino. 1 |