\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \pard\tx150\tx870\tx1590\tx2310\tx3030\tx3750\tx4470\tx5190\tx5910\tx6630\ATXts240\qj\ATXbrdr0 \f1 \fs24 The space between the area of
the altar, presbitry, and the iron fence, was almost fully occupied by a panel, that is the seats for the cardinals which were symmetrically placed on three sides of a square of which the fourth side towards the altar was left free.\par
The long latera
l space between the panel and the three steps, called vestibulum, was the part where members of a lower grade of the Pontifical Family took their places. \par
They sat on the floor in lines which were perpendicular to the steps in front of the Pope sit
