Ghiberti won a competition in 1401 for a trial piece that he did of Abraham and Isaac's sacrifice. After winning he created the New Testament depiction, of the first set of bronze doors for Baptistery on the Florence Cathedral. After finishing, he was commisioned again to create a second set for another doorway depicting the Old Testament, known as "The Gates of Paradise."
* What is the style of Cathedral in which they reside?
The Florence Cathedral is done in a Gothic style by the design of Arnolfo di Cambio. The exterior of the cathedral is decorated with pink, green polychrome marble panels, bordered with white.
* What story is on each panel?
On the left side of the Gates of Paradise are the stories of Creation, Noah's Drunkenness, Isaac and Esau, Moses at Sinai, and David and Goliath. On the right side of the Gates of Paradise are Cain and Able, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph being the Viceroy of Egypt with his brothers, Joshua crossing the Jordan, and King Solomon with the Queen of Sheba.
* How are they paired?
On the left side of the door are depictions of stories from the Old Testament, and on the right side of the door are depictions of stories from the New Testament.
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