\qj \b0 \i0 Twenty figures of youths placed at the corners of the five smaller central sections have no special role, except to hold the festoons of bay oak leaves, thus hinting at the family of Pope \b \cf4 \ATXht405 Julius II\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 della
Rovere, and ribbons on which are hung medallions with biblical scenes. \par
A great deal has been said and interpreted about these very beautiful figures, on their varied poses and feelings expressed by their faces. \par
A very likely interpretation is
that which considers them figures of mankind created in the image of God, but for some mysterious design they are slaves of sin.\par