savonarola and his close associates organize groups of their followers to go from door to door , demanding the surrender of any and all objects they deem to be morally questionable , even cosmetics and mirrors , let alone paintings , books considered to be immoral , all sorts of games including chess , for god 's sake , musical instruments - you name it ; if the monk and his followers think they distract from their take on religion , they 've been brought to the piazza della signoria , placed on huge bonfires , and burned . '