A bearded man shakes hands with the Queen of Sheba in a scene from this work that mayrepresent the Treaty of Santa Maria Novella.
A bearded man shakes hands with the Queen of Sheba in a scene from this work that mayrepresent the Treaty of Santa Maria Novella. Commissioned by the Arte di Calimala, this work was afollow-up to a project completed 70 years earlier by Andrea Pisano. Its artist sculpted himself into amedallion piece over the Nativity and Adoration of the Magi scenes. During the 20 years it took tocreate its 10 panels, the artist also created bronze statues for the Orsanmichele and was helped byMichelozzo. A scene in bronze of (*) Abraham sacrificing Isaac was created by two artists competing forthis commission; the loser in that competition was Brunelleschi. For 10 points, give the name of this portalfor the Baptistery in Florence created by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
A bearded man shakes hands with the Queen of Sheba in a scene from this work that mayrepresent the Treaty of Santa Maria Novella.
The Gates of Paradise [or the Doors of Paradise; accept the North Doors of the Baptistery in Florence or the East Doors of the Baptistery before "Baptistery" is read]