Biblical Person (detail from the east door)
Bronze- Sculpture
- Renaissance
1425- Renaissance
Baptistry
Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378 – 1455)
Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455): Renaissance sculptor celebrated for the 'Gates of Paradise' on Florence’s Baptistery. Master bronze casting, humanist artistry & innovative perspective.
Baptistry (Florence, Italy)
Explore Florence's Baptistery of San Giovanni: admire Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, stunning mosaics & centuries of Florentine history! A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About this artwork
- Title: Biblical Person (detail from the east door)
- Artist: Lorenzo Ghiberti
- Year: 1425
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Baptistry
- Period: Renaissance
- Corpus context: biblical narrative sculpture detail, architectural portal decoration element
- Purpose: Accent
- Keywords: classical figure study, bronze figure wall art, patina metal artwork
Quick Facts
- Artist: Lorenzo Ghiberti
- Movement: Renaissance
- Notable elements or techniques:
- Patina
- Scrollwork
- Artistic style: Renaissance
- Title: Biblical Person
- Medium: Bronze sculpture
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