Italy Tuscany Florence

picture of the east door, or the Gates of Paradise, of the baptistery of Florence

2012
05/07
NIKON D90, 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ f/8.0 1/40, ISO 200
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The Gates of Paradise has been built in the XV century by Lorenzo Ghiberti and his son Vittore. Michelangelo Buonarroti renamed the eastern door as the Gates of Paradise. The door is composed by 10 panels with depictions of some Biblical stories.

Baptistery of Florence East Door Gates of Paradise Lorenzo Ghiberti Vittore Ghiberti Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flowers