The left pulpit is the finer, for it contains the "Crucifixion" and the "Deposition," which to me form the most striking of the panels.
The other piece of sculpture in the church itself is a ciborium by Desiderio da Settignano, in the chapel at the end of the right transept--an exquisite work by this rare and playful and distinguished hand.

It is fitting that Desiderio should be here, for he was Donatello's favourite pupil.

The S.Lorenzo ciborium is wholly charming, although there is a "Deposition" upon it; the little Boy is adorable; but one sees it with the greatest difficulty owing to the crowded state of the altar and the dim light.

The altar picture in the Martelli chapel, where the sympathetic Donatello monument (in the same medium as his "Annunciation" at S.Croce) is found--on the way to the Library--is by Lippo Lippi, and is notable for the pretty Virgin receiving the angel's news.

There is nice colour in the predella.
As I have said in the first chapter, we are too prone to ignore the architect.