Lorenzo Ghiberti, North Doors Gilded bronze, 1403-24 Baptistery, Florence

Lorenzo Ghiberti,North Doors

Gilded bronze,1403-24

Baptistery, Florence(originally installed on the east entrance;

Moved to the north entrance in 1452)

Lorenzo GhibertiSacrifice of Isaac (competition piece)

gilded bronze1401

Bargello, Florence

Filippo BrunelleschiSacrifice of Isaac (competition piece)

Gilded bronze 1401

Bargello, Florence

Spinario (Thorn Puller)2nd century AD

BronzeMuseo di Conservatori, Rome Brunelleschi,

Sacrifice of Isaac

Portrait of GhibertiFrom Vasari’s “Lives”

Ghiberti,Self-portrait on North Doors

Detail of Ghiberti’s Self portrait,Located in upper corner between

the Annunciation and Nativity panels

Detail of prophets

Detail of prophets

Way to Calvary

Crucifixion Resurrection Pentecost

Agony in the Garden

Betrayal at Gethse-mane

Flagellation Christ Before Pilate

Transfigur-ation

Raising of Lazarus

Entrance into Jerusalem

Last Supper

Baptism of Christ

Temptation Expulsion of the Money Lenders

Christ at the Sea of Galilee

Annuncia-tion

Nativity Adoration of the Magi

Christ in the Temple

St. John St. Matthew St. Luke St. Mark

St. Augustine

St. Jerome St. Gregory St. Ambrose

Direction of narrative: Andrea Pisano’s south doors Direction of narrative: Ghiberti’s north doors

Annunciation

Nativity

Adoration

Christ in the Temple

Baptism

GiottoBaptism of Christ

Frescoc.1305

Arena Chapel, Padua

Temptation of Christ

Expulsion of the Money Lenders

Christ at the Sea of Galilee

Transfiguration

Raising of Lazarus

Entry into Jerusalem

Last Supper

Agony in the Garden

Betrayal

Flagellation

Christ Before Pilate/ Pilate Washing his Hands

Carrying of the Cross

Crucifixion

Resurrection

Pentacost

Upper row: 4 evangelists

Bottom row: 4 church fathers

John

Matthew

Luke

Mark

Augustine

Jerome

DonatelloSt. Johnmarble

1408-1415Museo dell”Opera del Duomo

Nanni di BancoSt. LukeMarble

1408-1413Museo dell’Opera del Duomo

Gregory

Ambrose