Exploring Art History in the City: Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"
slow art story by Academy of Art University
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Description:
Lorenzo Ghiberti’s “Gates of Paradise” (1425-1452) stand as an achievement of the creativity and brilliance of the Florentine imagination during the early days of the Italian Renaissance. This video examines the narrative and stylistic charm of each panel as seen in the copy at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.