Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Humanism, History, and Artistic Philosophy in the Italian Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Bloch, Amy R. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-09916-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $150.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is an in-depth study of the Old Testament narratives in Lorenzo Ghiberti's masterpiece Gates of Paradise, the second set of bronze doors he made for the Florence Baptistery. It examines the doors' ten panels, exploring the sources that inspired Ghiberti and explaining his artistic interpretations.
This book is an in-depth study of the Old Testament narratives in Lorenzo Ghiberti's masterpiece Gates of Paradise, the second set of bronze doors he made for the Florence Baptistery. It examines the doors' ten panels, exploring the sources that inspired Ghiberti and explaining his artistic interpretations.