>I believe there was a 14th century chronicler (Adam of Bremen?) who
>described the chair and the procedure (as well as recounting the Pope Joan
>story), although from what I remember, scholars aren't sure that he
actually
>ever saw the chair and quite definite that he never saw the supposed
>ceremony.
>
>Susan
>
But scholars do agree, with fair unanimity, that it was the source of
inspiration for several of Bernini's more risque altarpieces.
jmichael
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