158: Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise

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158: Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise

FromClassical Stuff You Should Know

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63 minutes

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Apr 13, 2021

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Lorenzo Ghiberti sculpted what are perhaps the most famous doors of human history. You can see them in Florence (if you go to a museum), or you can listen to this podcast and see them in your mind's eye. If you want to view them online, we've included a link in the show-notes on our website.

Released:

Apr 13, 2021

Format:

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.

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158: Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise

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