Where can you find the Gates of Paradise?
Milan Cathedral
Florence Baptistery
Rome Pantheon
Venice Basilica
Answer
The Gates of Paradise, created by Lorenzo Ghiberti during the Italian Renaissance, adorn the east entrance of the Basilica di San Giovanni (Florence Baptistery) in Florence, Italy. Ghiberti's innovative use of perspective and high-relief sculpting techniques revolutionized the art of bronze casting, making these panels a pivotal work in the transition from Gothic to Renaissance aesthetics.
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