Ghiberti

Lorenzo, an Italian sculptor; born in Florence about 1378. He was engaged in painting in fresco at Rimini, in the palace of Prince Pandolfo Mala test a, when the prior i of the society of merchants in Florence invited artists to propose models for one of the bronze doors of the bap of San Giovanni, The offering up of Isaac was to be executed in gilt bronze, ‘as @ specimen of the work. The judges selected the works of Donatello and Ghiberti as the best, but the former voluntarily withdrew _his claims, giving the preference to Ghiberti. After 21 years’ labor Ghiberti completed the door and at the request of the prior i executed a second after almost.as long a period.