Lorenzo Ghiberti

(1378–1455) italiensk skulptör, guldsmed, arkitekt och författare

Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378–1455) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Lorenzo Ghiberti belongs to the chapter ‘The Middle Ages’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in Florence and died in Florence. Lorenzo Ghiberti studied under Bartolo di Michele. Wikidata associates Lorenzo Ghiberti with Early Renaissance. The students included Donatello and Michelozzo.

The best-known works include ‘Gates of Paradise’, ‘Reliquienurne der drei Märtyrer’, ‘Reliefs after Ghiberti from Castel of Sangro’, and ‘The Gates of Paradise (original)’. The works belong mainly to the genre art of sculpture. The catalogue has one building by Lorenzo Ghiberti. The dated building is from 1500.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Hinrich Brunsberg, Hans von Burghausen, Jan, II Keldermans, Madern Gerthener, and Pierpaolo dalle Masegne.

• North Doors of the Florence Baptistery