Title

Ghiberti, The Gates of Paradise

Caption

Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1445)
Italian School
The Gates of Paradise built between 1425 and 1452
It is composed of 10 gilded bronze panels representing scenes from the Bible and the Old Testament
Above, sculptures by Andrea Sansovino and Innocenzo Spinazzi representing "The Baptism of Christ"
The Florence Baptistery (Baptistery of Saint John)

Date

1425

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL18A00_077

License type

Rights managed

Available size

137,3Mb (5,3Mb) / 20,5in x 26,0in / 6148 x 7807 (300dpi)

Keywords

Architecture Element of architecture Goldsmithery Silversmithery Italian Renaissance Quattrocento Italy 15th century