Posted on 06/23/2023 6:29:20 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
The Bible In Paintings |
1 LORENZO GHIBERTI "The North side doors"
2 LORENZO GHIBERTI "The East side Gates of Paradise"
3 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Creation of Adam and Eve" 4 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Cain and Abel" 5 LORENZO GHIBERTI Noah’s Drunkenness and Sacrifice 6 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Abraham and the Angels (Gates of Paradise)" 7 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Moses" 8 LORENZO GHIBERTI "The Gates of Paradise—Jericho" Click on the title, then click on the image for an AMAZING closeup! 9 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Salomon Meets the Queen of Saabe" 10 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Baptism of Christ" 11 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Battesimo di Cristo" 12 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Capture of the Baptist" 13 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Purification of the Temple" 14 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Jesus Saves Peter from the Sea" 15 LORENZO GHIBERTI "Flagellation" 16 LORENZO GHIBERTI "The Resurrection of Christ" 17 LORENZO GHIBERTI "The Ascension of Christ"
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It took Ghiberti 21 years to complete the doors...........
See what happens when you use union labor...............
Or work as a perfectionist....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Patience is indeed a virtue.
And a fruit of the Spirit.
Cool paintings.
Several of his works seem to have a Japanese feel to them, especially number 7. Nicely done.
I like #13, Purification of the Temple. It has a kinetic energy, and balance, even with the weight of the money changers all on one side.
Yes, I noticed that, too: Christ vs. the World. It clearly portrays the Victor.
Hello Dan, and something quite different today.
What epic works: have any of you seen these in person? I’m wondering, what is the scale of the figures?
Even some glass! Thank you Dan; a feast of the heart to behold.
They’re not real large, Leon, since they comprise the individual panels for those doors.
Thank you Dan; I’d love to see them one day...
21 years and 27 years to complete doors
I have a new respect for what was invested into building these cathedrals.
And Michelangelo took “forever” to do the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
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