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Image: Gates of Paradise, 1425-52: Fall of Jericho
Joshua and the Fall of Jericho. Detail of the east doors or "Gates of Paradise" by Lorenzo Ghiberti in gilded bronze, 1425-52. The nickname is attributed to Michelangelo, who greatly admired the work. The door shown here is a replica; the original is now protected in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Florence Baptistery (Battistero di San Giovanni), Florence, Italy.
Baptistery of St. John, Florence, Italy
by Holly Hayes
on May 5, 2008