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Lorenzo Ghiberti |
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Lorenzo Ghibertiborn: Pelago, Republic of Florence [now Italy]; about 1378
died: Florence, Republic of Florence [now Italy]; 1 December 1455
| He was the winner (or co-winner with Brunelleschi according to some sources) of the competition to design the North doors of baptistery of the church of San Giovanni in Florence. In any case Brunelleschi eventually withdrew and the doors were made in Ghiberti's workshop. The North doors were to complement the existing South doors created by Andrea Pisano. (See picture below.) The East doors are bronze covered by gold. Called The Gates of Paradise, they are considered one of the great masterpieces of Western art. |
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Sacrifice of Isaac |
Existing South Doors of the Baptistery
Andrea Pisano
about 1336
Ghiberti's Completed North Doors of the Baptistery
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The Life of Christ |
Ghiberti's Completed East Doors of the Baptistery
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Gates of Paradise |
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St. John |
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