In the rectangles and the lunettes on the facing upper north and south walls, Ugolino maintains earthbound settings; for better visibility from so far below, he simplifies the compositions and reduces the depths of field. The emphasis shifts from the Marian narrative to Logos, or the Word made flesh, as articulated by John in his first chapter. They also honor two pivotal events in which Mary participated that happened shortly after Christ’s Resurrection, which comprise two of the most important liturgical feasts of the church: the Ascension and Pentecost. Thus, the paintings honor those who predicted, witnessed, recorded, codified, and shared Jesus’s story.