In this first declaration for the Catasto, Lorenzo (“di Bartolo”) Ghiberti writes that he is in charge of the Baptistery doors. Also, in his workshop there are the panels for the baptismal font in Siena and a brass crate for Cosimo de’ Medici. He…
The author studies Ghiberti’s architectural quest, focusing on the Gates of Paradise panels with the histories of Isaac, Joseph and the Queen of Sheba and St. Zenobius’ shrine. After highlighting the difference between Ghiberti’s and Brunelleschi’s…
The article in two parts studies the terracotta Madonna with Child preserved at the Museum of Budapest and commonly attributed to Ghiberti or his atelier. The analysis focuses on a few details (the drapery, the Virgin’s face, the proportion, the…
In this brief article three panels of the Gates of Paradise -Queen of Sheba, Joseph and Isaac ones- are compared between each other. Even if all of them reach their greatness thanks to the linear perspective, they show different degrees of…
The chapter illustrates three of Ghiberti’s masterpieces: the two doors for the Baptistery and the St. Zenobius’ shrine. Tha author highlights that for the first time in sculpture the bronze was worked to get a pictorial quality to the scenes…
The essay looks further into the studies on Nicola da Guardiagrele, focusing on his works of art that got inspired by Ghiberti’s art. Specifically, the author supposes that the clear influence Ghiberti had on one of the most important goldsmith from…
Among the many sculptors of the 15th century studied by Reymond there is Vittorio Ghiberti, Lorenzo’s son, that is believed to be the author of the bronze frames for the baptistery doors and of the bronze relief located on the base of the 'Idol'…
The author collects in this volume all the records from the Opera del Duomo archives concerning the works at the Florentine cathedral, creating an extensive chronicle. Lorenzo Ghiberti is mentioned for his many designs for the cathedral windows and…
According to G. Swarzenski, the bronze statuette of St. Christopher, preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston, it is the work of art of someone associated with Ghiberti and Nanni di Banco, or it is based on an earlier lost model made by…
The famous writer briefly describes the competition for the Baptistery doors and Ghiberti’s unexpected yet rightful victory. However, the historical information is quite inaccurate and full of mistakes.
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