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Gates of Paradise 1982

Enjoy Kodak ASA 100 50mm @ F1.8 Olympus OM-2N


www.florenceinferno.com/gates-of-paradise

missing panel

www.encirclephotos.com/image/gates-of-paradise-joseph-east-door-panel-on-florence-baptistery-in-florence-italy


The door was dismantled in 1943 because of the bombings of World War II and hidden in a gallery and went back to the Baptistry in 1948.
After the 1966 flood some panels were taken to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure to be repaired.
In 1990 the entire door was dismantled for total restoration and replaced with a copy.
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9 comments

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Marvelous door !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

This was one of the trip high lights for me only to find the Joseph panel replaced by wood , most likely the start of the restoration. totaly stunning door.
6 years ago

Gudrun said:

I remember this one:-)
6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Gudrun:

the old or the new if you look at the new its a bit more gold and majesty over the older version.
6 years ago

Daniela Brocca said:

Wow,the beauty. I remember it too and it's about 40 years that I was there.I don't have any photos.
6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Daniela Brocca:

I studied art at school so was one of the places i wanted to visit and the Uffizi gallery just a bit disappointing in the wood but it all makes sense over time.
6 years ago

Uli F. said:

Now I understand what you mean, Steve ;-)))! I've seen this gate many times, but always in the restaured Version :-)))!
4 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Uli F.:

These where the original Door/panels in my shot of 1982

www.ipernity.com/doc/2518356/50012538

Shot made it into the HFF banner of the week.
4 years ago

Uli F. said:

That's not true, Steve, the first time we were in Florence was in 1983. The gate looked exactly like it looks on your photo :-)
4 years ago
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