The series on the north side should be visited first. The scenes are fourteen in number, and have reference to the Visitation: The Shepherds and the Star of Bethlehem; The Nativity; The Visit of the Magi; The Slaughter of the Innocents; The Flight into Egypt; The Presentation in the Temple; Christ among the Doctors; His Baptism; The Marriage-Feast at Cana; The Entry into Jerusalem; The Last Supper; Christ Washing the Feet of St. Peter; The scene in the Garden of Olives. The later works on the south side, in which Professor Lübke traces a decline of creative force, represent: The Meeting of Christ as the Gardener with Mary Magdalen; The Holy Women (the Three Maries) Kissing the Saviour’s Feet; Jesus appearing to the Apostles (who are represented in a turreted building); The Disciples of Emmaus, with Christ among them; The Breaking of the Bread; Another version of Christ Appearing to the Apostles; The Doubt and the Conversion of St. Thomas; The Miraculous Draught of Fishes; Christ’s Message to the Apostles to Preach the Gospel to all Nations. It is extremely fortunate that these very interesting sculptures have been left to us, for they constitute incomparably the most important of the internal decorations at Notre Dame, which, as we have seen, is relatively poor in the mediæval tombs which are the glory of Westminster Abbey. While we are thankful for what is left, we cannot help feeling a grudge against Cardinal de Noailles, who caused some of the scenes to be removed, and thus left the series incomplete. That the modern restoration of the painting of the sculpture was wise can hardly be maintained.[17] [Footnote 17: The fine collection of casts at the Crystal Palace includes most of this series. It is a pity that they cannot be placed in some more appropriate and convenient place.] [Illustration: VIEW OF THE CHOIR AT THE END OF THE XIII. CENTURY, SHOWING THE CARVED ROOD-SCREEN AND THE SHRINE OF ST. MARCEL. (_From Viollet-le-Duc._)]