Florentine Baptistery: The Renaissance Begins

The video explores the historical significance of the Baptistry doors in Florence, focusing on the 1401 competition to design them. It highlights the entries of Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti, analyzing their artistic approaches and the impact of their work on the Renaissance. The video concludes with the outcome of the competition, Ghiberti's victory, and Brunelleschi's subsequent contributions to architecture.

How did the judges decide between the two artists, and what were the conflicting accounts of the outcome?

What impact did Lorenzo Giberti's doors have on the future of art and architecture?