Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise', Florence

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Mark Cartwright
by Maksim
published on 17 September 2020
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The east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze scenes from the Bible. The artist Michelangelo gave them the nickname the 'Gates of Paradise' such was the craftsmanship evident in their production.

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