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Episode 83: Florence - The Gates of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti - Part I

Rebuilding The Renaissance
Rebuilding The Renaissance
Episode • Aug 19, 2020 • 25m

This episode examines the history and provenance of the world's most famous and beautiful doors - the so-called "Gates of Paradise" that were produced by Lorenzo Ghiberti between 1425-1452. Today, the Renaissance doors are one of the artistic gems of the Museo Dell'Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence, Italy.

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