Early Renaissance Lorenzo Ghiberti These doors are about 16 feet tall They took over 25 years to finish Michelangelo called them the Gates of Paradise 100 years after they were created Ghiberti is most known for winning an art contest held by the city of Florence, Italy in 1401 The winner was paid to sculpt a set of golden doors for the Baptistery building in the center of the city This is the Baptistery.
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