Mr. Hunter recommends visiting the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, home to the original panels of Lorenzo Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise doors. It's a light and airy museum that also features some lovely Michelangelo statues, figures from the Duomo cathedral, and a striking statue of Mary Magdalene by Donatello.
 |
| Ghiberti's Jacob and Esau panel |
I love these dogs from the Jacob and Esau panel!
 |
| the courtyard where the original Ghiberti panels are displayed |
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral has a lovely site about the specific Ghiberti panels.
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Florence, Italy
June 2008
No comments:
Post a Comment