North Doors of the Florence Baptistery, Relief sculpture entrance at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence, Italy.
The bronze North Doors measure 506 centimeters in height and contain twenty-eight quatrefoil panels arranged in seven rows, depicting biblical scenes.
Lorenzo Ghiberti crafted these doors between 1403 and 1424 after winning a competition organized by the Arte di Calimala against other Renaissance artists.
The panels present narratives from the New Testament, including the Way to Calvary, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Pentecost through detailed bronze reliefs.
The original doors are now preserved in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, while replicas remain at the Florence Baptistery entrance.
The moldings between panels feature intricate designs of foliage, fruit, animals, insects, and prophets' heads at each intersection point.
Inception: 1403
Creator: Lorenzo Ghiberti
Height: 506 cm
Part of: Florence Baptistery, doors of the Baptistery of Florence
GPS coordinates: 43.77330,11.25510
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:48
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