Lorenzo Ghiberti worked on the baptistry doors of the Florence Cathedral, also known as the Gates of Paradise, between 1425 and 1452. These doors are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture.
The Sacrifice of Isaac by Ghiberti is located on the doors of the Florence Cathedral baptistry
Lorenzo Ghiberti won the competition for the bronze baptistry doors in Florence in 1401, beating out other notable artists such as Filippo Brunelleschi. Ghiberti's doors, known as the "Gates of Paradise," are considered one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art.
Ghiberti
Lorenzo Ghiberti's
Ghiberti worked on his first set of doors 1403 - 1424 and the second (La Porta del Paradiso) 1425 - 1452. Since there was a set of doors by Andrea Pisano, finished in 1336, the ones by Ghiberti were the second and the third sets, thus enriching the Baptistry with beautifully sculpted doors in all the doorways.
Lorenzo Ghiberti is best known for his work on the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery. This work influenced many artists and religious people alike.
The Renaissance metalworker who designed the doors for the Baptistry was Lorenzo Ghiberti. He was also a well-known architect and forged the doors from bronze.
They open onto the paradiso, the area in front of the cathedral
Filippo Brunelleschi did, well, he came in second after Lorenzo Ghiberti.
It took Ghiberti 21 years.
I'd sure like to know, I like Brunellleschis better!