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This catalogue file is about a reliquary now preserved in Prato, but originally gifted to the Fiesole Cathedral in 1425. It is suggested that it was produced in Ghiberti’s atelier, just like the contemporary St. James’ Reliquary -Pistoia- and St.…

The author focuses on the goldsmithing production variously linked to Lorenzo Ghiberti. It is suggested that the first Ghiberti’s experience in casting human-size bronze statues might happened while in Pesaro. His apprenticeship as a goldsmith took…

Vasari focuses on the many works of art made by Lorenzo Ghiberti, writing about the Doors for the Baptistery as well as the three statues at Orsanmichele, the panles for the baptismal font in Siena, the tombs for Leonardo Dati, Niccolò Valori and…

This is the transcript of Ghiberti's First Commentary by Leopoldo Cicognara, who added a brief note at the end. In the note he explains that he didn't published the transcript of the Second Commentary because it is even more obscure than the First…

This is Vittorio Ghiberti’s first declaration to the Catasto and he is presented as a worker for the Baptistery doors. The possessions of the family are still the same: Vittorio owns the house in Borgo Allegri, the plots of land in San Donato…

The sixth and last declaration made by Lorenzo Ghiberti it’s just a list of his possessions: the house in Borgo Allegri, the farm in Careggi, the plot of land in San Donato Frozano, the farm in Badia a Settimo, a vineyard in Pelago and the house with…

On the fifth declaration to the Catasto Lorenzo Ghiberti is recorded with both his patronymic: “Lorenzo di Cione di Ser Bonaccorso Ghiberti altrimenti chiamato Lorenzo di Bartoluccio”. Since his last declaration he bought a few vineyards in Settimo…

Ghiberti’s fourth declaration to the Catasto is the first one that is not written by himself. In this ‘Portata’ he is called “Maestro di San Giovanni” (master craftsman of the Baptistery) and his possessions are far larger than before: his house in…

In his third declaration for the Catasto, Lorenzo (“di Bartolo”) Ghiberti writes that he is in charge of the Baotistery doors. The Arte di Calimala owes him over 1000 florins. Ghiberti is still the owner of the house in Borgo Allegri, of the plot of…

In his second declaration for the Catasto, Lorenzo (“di Bartolo”) Ghiberti writes that he is in charge of the Baptistery doors. He still owns the house in Borgo Allegri and the plot of land in San Donato Fronzano, but he is now also the owner of a…