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LORENZO GHIBERTI AND THE GATES OF PARADISE
Lorenzo Ghiberti and the Gates of ParadisePrevious Years Lorenzo Ghiberti was a prominent figure in Florence, so much so that on March 17, 1334, he was proposed for the office of *buonuomo* (literally "good man" or councilor). Indeed, on June 22, 1321, twelve such *buoniuomini* had been appointed to work alongside the Priors, the Gonfalonier [...]
THE GATE OF SAN RANIERI
THE GATE OF SAN RANIERI The Gate of San Ranieri, formerly in the right transept of the Pisa Cathedral (now in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and replaced by a copy), and the Porta di San Ranieri in the Monreale Cathedral in Sicily are certainly attributed to Bonanno Pisano. [Photos 1, 2, 3] 1-Gate of [...]
THE BRONZE DOOR OF BENEVENTO
THE BRONZE DOOR OF BENEVENTO The bombing of Benevento in 1943 completely destroyed the Cathedral, and even the medieval bronze door was reduced to fragments. The 1990 restoration, after extensive reconstruction work, allowed the bronze panels to be reassembled and restored, thus reconstructing the cathedral. [Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 1 - [...]
