A panel from the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. This panel shows the story of Joseph and his brothers. The artist Michelangelo gave the doors the nickname the 'Gates of Paradise' such was the craftsmanship evident in their production.
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