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Florence Baptistry east door replica of Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"

Overall view of Ghiberti's "Gates of Heaven" on the Baptistry, with marble sculpture of Jesus being baptized by St. John, made in 1505 by Andrea Sansovino (c1467-1529). The angel looking on is a later 18th century work by a lesser sculptor, Innocenzo Spinazzi. The gold doors in place are replicas of the originals which are kept in the museum.

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Overall view of Ghiberti's "Gates of Heaven" on the Baptistry, with marble sculpture of Jesus being baptized by St. John, made in 1505 by Andrea Sansovino (c1467-1529). The angel looking on is a later 18th century work by a lesser sculptor, Innocenzo Spinazzi. The gold doors in place are replicas of the originals which are kept in the museum.
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