The Gates of Paradise

The Baptistery Doors:

The Cathedral's style is of a Florentine Romanesque style.
1401 - competition announced by the Arte Di Calimala
existing north doors had been an offering to spare Florence from a new scourge
A total of seven sculptors competed, including: Lorenzo Ghiberti (only 21 years old), Filippo Brunelleschi, Donatello, and Jacopa della Quercia
Ghiberti and Brunelleschi were finalists, b/c of the judges' inability to choose a winner, they were assigned to work together, Brunelleschi went to Rome to study architecture leaving Ghiberti to work on the doors himself.
The bronze doors consist of:
20 panels depicting a New Testament biblical scene + 8 lower panels showing the four evangelists and the Church Fathers Saint Ambrose, Saint Jerome, Saint Gregory and Saint Augustine = a total of 28 panels
Although they were originally installed on the east side, they were later moved to the north side.

1. Annunciation. 2. Nativity. 3. Adoration of the magi. 4. Dispute with the doctors. 5. Baptism of Christ. 6. Temptation of Christ 7. Chasing the merchants from the Temple. 8. Jesus walking on water and saving Peter. 9. Transfiguration. 10. Resurrection of Lazarus. 11. Entry of Jesus in Jerusalem. 12. Last Supper. 13. Agony in the Garden. 14. Christ captured. 15. Flagellation. 16. Jesus before Pilate. 17. Ascent to Calvary. 18. Crucifixion. 19. Resurrection. 20. Pentecost. A. St. John Evangelist. B. St. Matthew C. St. Luke D. St. Mark E. St. Ambrose F. St. Jerome G. St. Gregory H. St. Augustine. 1425 - second commission, ten panels depicting Old Testament scenes for the East Doors of the Baptistry 1. Adam and Eve 2. Cain and Abel 3. Noah 4. Abraham 5. Isaac with Esau and Jacob 6. Joseph 7. Moses 8. Joshua 9. David 10. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. NOTE: The information above is not 100% correct due to contradictions from the websites.