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What was the initial prize for the 1401 competition for the Baptistery doors?

  • Gold coins

  • Public acclaim

  • A sculpture

  • A contract

Answer

The initial prize for the 1401 competition for the Baptistery doors in Florence was a contract to create the bronze doors for the north entrance of the Baptistery of Saint John. The competition, held by the Arte di Calimala (Cloth Importers' Guild), sought to find the best artist to create the doors, which were to depict scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist.
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