Italian Art

We will discuss in class the competition between Ghiberti and Brunelleschi for the famous "Doors of Paradise" on the east side of the Baptistry of Saint John (San Giovanni) in Florence. Here are the sites for the Baptistry and the doors.

Monuments

Baptistry of San Giovanni

South Doors of the Baptistry [A. Pisano]
North Doors of the Baptistry [N. Pisano]
Ghiberti's Abraham Piece
Brunelleschi's Abraham Piece
Ghiberti's "Doors of Pradise"

These are three of the most important artists from the early period:

Artists

Cimabue
Giotto
Masaccio's Expulsion from the Garden
Masaccio's Trinity