Lorenzo Ghiberti: Gates of Paradise June 19, 2007

'The Gates of Paradise: Lorenzo Ghiberti's Renaissance Masterpiece' explores Ghiberti's creation of the monumental doors and reveals important new findings made during their 25-year restoration. The exhibition also presents ground-breaking laser-based techniques developed to restore these masterpieces. Created in the mid-15th century and installed in the eastern portal of the Florentine Baptistery, 'The Gates of Paradise' have been praised by generations of artists and art historians for their compelling portrayal of scenes from the Old Testament.