Question

Which of the following artists were finalists in the competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery?

a. Brunelleschi and van Eyck
b. Ghiberti and Giotto
c. Brunelleschi and Ghiberti
d. Donatello and Brunelleschi

Answer 1

Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti were the finalists in the competition for the Florence Baptistery's bronze doors. Ghiberti won and created the renowned doors, including the 'Gates of Paradise'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The finalists in the competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery were Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti. Both artists submitted panels depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac, and these are the only two panels that have survived from the competition.

Ghiberti was declared the winner and went on to create the famous bronze doors, which took 21 years to complete for the north entrance and another 27 years for the more celebrated 'Gates of Paradise' at the eastern entrance.

Answer 2

The correct answer is c. Brunelleschi and Ghiberti

Step-by-step explanation:

The competition for the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery took place in the early 1400s and was won by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Filippo Brunelleschi was also a finalist in the competition. Donatello and Jan van Eyck were not part of the competition for the doors. While Giotto was an influential artist during the Gothic period, he lived several centuries before the competition took place.