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South Door of the Baptistery, Florence, Italy

South Door of the Baptistery, Florence, Italy
Italian sculptor Andrea Pisano finished the south doors of the baptistery of the cathedral in Florence in 1336. Cast in bronze, each of the 20 panels depicts a scene from the life of John the Baptist.
Scala/Art Resource, NY
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Florence (Italy); Florence Cathedral; Pisano, Andrea
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