In anticipation of the Conclave, a team of workers, numbering 40 in the most recent instance, initiated preparations to welcome the cardinals to the Sistine Chapel, one of the most symbolic and evocative spaces in the Vatican. Work done with precision and attention is critical to ensuring that every aspect is ready for the election of the new Pope. On the floor of the Sistine Chapel, a wooden structure covered in beige cloth was built, reaching a height of around 50-60 cm from the ground and positioned at the level of the second step of the altar. The chairs, made of cherry wood, are positioned in the Chapel, each marked with the name and surname of each cardinal elector who will take their seat during the conclave. The tables are organized in a very exact order: there are 12 raw wood tables covered in beige cloth and burgundy satin, separated into two rows of six on the right and six on the left, of varying heights. In front of the altar, beneath Michelangelo's famous Last Judgment, there is a table for the raw wooden urn, where the cardinals' ballots will be collected, as well as a lectern with the Gospel on which the cardinals will swear their oaths. Next to these are velvet bags for collecting ballots, as well as placeholders with the cardinals' names. Each cardinal will have access to a pen, a red folder, and a ballot for the vote. Beyond the marble gate is the stove, a cast iron device about one meter high and 45 centimeters wide that is responsible for burning the ballots once they have been counted. The chimney of the stove will emit smoke—black when no majority is reached, and white to signal the election of the new Pope. On the upper dome of the stove are stamped the dates of the elections of the last six Pontiffs—a symbolic detail that recalls the historical memory of the Papal Throne. In addition, two ballot boxes are placed: one for voting and one for ballots that have already been counted. A third urn, placed during the last Conclave at the Casa Santa Marta, is intended for sick cardinals unable to physically attend the rite.