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This image depicts the interior of a richly decorated chapel or crypt, specifically identified by an inscribed plaque as the burial place of Cardinal Bernard Francis Law within the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica Papalis S. Liberianae) in Rome, Italy. The scene centers on a main altar beneath an ornate, vaulted ceiling. The ceiling is painted light gray and features a grid of golden octagonal and diamond-shaped frames, each containing a raised golden floral motif resembling a sunflower. A cascading golden garland adorns a curved corner of the ceiling on both the left and right sides. Below the ceiling, a classical entablature with white and gray striped marble elements caps the wall, featuring a central carved cherub head with wings above the main niche. The main altar area is set within an arched niche framed by dark red marble pilasters with white composite capitals, all against a horizontally wavy gray marble backdrop. A wooden crucifix, depicting Jesus Christ with a halo and a loincloth, is mounted on a dark red cross in the center of the niche. Below the crucifix, a white marble altar surface holds three golden candelabras, each with a tall white taper candle. A small cluster of bright yellow flowers is placed between the two left candelabras. The altar table in front is draped with a white lace-edged cloth. The table itself features a multi-colored marble design with reds, browns, and whites, supported by a carved golden scrolled bracket on the left side. On the light-colored marble floor directly in front of the altar, the Latin inscription "HIC IACET" (Here lies) is partially visible. Flanking the central altar are two rectangular windows, each filled with stained glass panels. These panels feature a repeating geometric pattern of interlaced quatrefoils or stylized crosses in shades of yellow, orange, and light blue. To the left of the altar table, a gold-framed rectangular marble plaque is mounted on a dark green and black horizontally striped marble wall. The inscription on this plaque details the life and death of Cardinal Bernard Francis Law, stating he was the Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, born November 4, 1931, and died December 20, 2017, awaiting the day of resurrection. To the right of the altar table, a large framed painting of the Divine Mercy image of Jesus Christ stands. Jesus is depicted with one hand raised in blessing, the
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