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Entrance to Borgund Stave Church
Woodcarvings on Borgund Stave Church. The church dates from c. 1180 CE.
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Warring States Period Dog Collar
Warring States Period dog collar.
Zhongshan State Gallery, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Borgund Stave Church
The Borgund Stave Church, Norway. The church dates from c. 1180.
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Saint John the Baptist by Ghiberti
A statue of Saint John the Baptist by the Italian Renaissance artist Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). The figure stands in the exterior wall of the Church of Orsanmichele in Florence. Completed c. 1415 CE.
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Portrait of Lorenzo Ghiberti
A self-portrait by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. From the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE.
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The Angels before Abraham & Sacrifice of Isaac by Ghiberti
A panel from the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. This panel shows the angels appearing before Abraham...
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The Story of Joseph by Ghiberti
A panel from the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. This panel shows the story of Joseph and his brothers. The artist Michelangelo...
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Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise', Florence
The east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze scenes from the Bible. The artist Michelangelo gave them the nickname the 'Gates...
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Dragonhead Decorations - Borgund Stave Church
The exterior decorations at Borgund Stave Church, Norway depicting dragon heads, c. 1180.
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Pietro Perugino Portrait
A portrait of the Italian Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino (c. 1450-1523 CE). Possibly by Raphael. (Ufizzi, Florence)
