How did Lorenzo Ghiberti collaborate with Fra Angelico on the Linaiuoli Altarpiece?

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Bronze self-portrait of Lorenzo Ghiberti in relief, set within ornate floral and geometric decoration on the Gates of Paradise at the Florence Baptistery. — Lorenzo Ghiberti Self-portrait by Lorenzo Ghiberti, detail from *Gates of Paradise*, 1425–52; gilded bronze doors formerly on the east side of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence, and now on display in Opera del Duomo Museum, Florence.

Lorenzo Ghiberti collaborated with Fra Angelico on the Linaiuoli Altarpiece by designing the marble shrine that encloses the painting.1

While Fra Angelico was responsible for the painting itself—which features the Virgin and Child and was commissioned by the linen merchants' guild—Ghiberti provided the architectural framework for the work. This collaboration highlights Ghiberti's role as a designer and sculptor who frequently provided models and designs for other artists in Florence, a practice he proudly noted in his own writings.12