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Lorenzo Ghiberti: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born c.1378 • Italy
Died December 1, 1455 • Florence • Italy
Movement / Style Early Renaissance • International Gothic • Quattrocento • Renaissance

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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: North Gate of the Baptistery (1403–24)
The Gates of Paradise, gilded bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti, feature detailed relief panels and are set in a marble frame on the east side of the Florence Baptistery.
Gilded bronze relief panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti shows Isaac, Jacob, and Esau in an architectural setting, with multiple figures and intricate detail, from the Gates of Paradise in Florence.
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