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Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"

Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"

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Apr 12, 2024
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The Gates of Paradise is a renowned set of bronze doors adorning the Baptistery of San Giovanni, situated directly across from the Florence Cathedral in Italy. These doors, created by the Italian Renaissance master Lorenzo Ghiberti, are renowned for their intricate relief sculptures and are considered a monumental work of art that marked the dawn of the…

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