Lorenzo Ghiberti,
North Doors
Gilded bronze,
1403-24
Baptistery, Florence
(originally installed on the east entrance;
Moved to the north entrance in 1452)
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Sacrifice of Isaac (competition piece)
gilded bronze
1401
Bargello, Florence
Filippo Brunelleschi
Sacrifice of Isaac (competition piece)
Gilded bronze
1401
Bargello, Florence
Spinario (Thorn Puller)
2nd century AD
Bronze
Museo di Conservatori, Rome
Brunelleschi,
Sacrifice of Isaac
Portrait of Ghiberti
From 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
Gethsemane
Flagellation
Christ
Before
Pilate
Transfiguration
Raising of
Lazarus
Entrance into
Jerusalem
Last Supper
Baptism of
Christ
Temptation
Expulsion of
the Money
Lenders
Christ at the
Sea of
Galilee
Annunciation
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
Giotto
Baptism of Christ
Fresco
c.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
Donatello
St. John
marble
1408-1415
Museo dell”Opera del Duomo
Nanni di Banco
St. Luke
Marble
1408-1413
Museo dell’Opera del Duomo
Gregory
Ambrose