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Definition: Ghiberti, Lorenzo from Philip's Encyclopedia

Italian sculptor, goldsmith, architect, painter, and writer; a major transitional figure between the late Gothic and Renaissance worlds. He made two pairs of bronze doors for the Baptistery in Florence. One pair, the 'Doors of Paradise', is considered his masterpiece.


Ghiberti, Lorenzo

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Italian sculptor and goldsmith. In 1402 he won the commission for a pair of gilded bronze doors for the baptistry of Florence's cathedral. He produced a second pair 1425–52, the Gates of Paradise , one of the masterpieces of the early Italian Renaissance. They show a sophisticated use of composition and perspective, and the influence of classical models. Around 1450 he wrote Commentarii/Commentaries , the earliest surviving autobiography of an artist and an important source of information on the art of his time. Although Ghiberti had other commissions, the work on the bronze doors of the baptistry of the cathedral of Sta Maria del Fiore in Florence occupied him throughout his working life. The first set, the North Doors, on which he worked for over 20 years, consists of 28 panels of gilded bronze representing New Testament scenes. While showing an awareness of Renaissance innovation, these scenes retain a strong element of International Gothic. Soon after their completion in 1424 he…
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Nativity, panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), Panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), North Door, Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, Florence, Italy, 15th century
Credit: Nativity, panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), Panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), North Door, Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, Florence, Italy, 15th century / De Agostini Picture Library / G. Nimatallah / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Nativity, panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti…
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Temptation of Christ, panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), Panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), North Door, Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, Florence, Italy, 15th century
Credit: Temptation of Christ, panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), Panel by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), North Door, Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, Florence, Italy, 15th century / De Agostini Picture Library / G. Nimatallah / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Temptation of Christ, …
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The Original Sin, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: The Original Sin, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: The…
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Cain killing Abel, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: Cain killing Abel, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Cain…
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The creation of Eve, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: The creation of Eve, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: The…
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Cain and Abel, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: Cain and Abel, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Cain and…
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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, detail from Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, detail from Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library…
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Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, detail from Stories of the Old Testament by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455). Tile in gilded bronze from the Gates of Paradise for the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library…
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The Creation of Adam, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany.
Credit: The Creation of Adam, detail from the Stories of the Old Testament, by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), gilded bronze tile for the Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence, Tuscany. / De Agostini Picture Library / A. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: The…
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