For today’s Opening Doors photo, I am taking you to Florence, Italy to see the Brass Doors at the Baptistery of San Giovanni (Baptistry of St. John). This is one of the oldest buildings in the city and the Italian poet, Dante, was baptized here.
And what is behind these magnificent doors that Michelangelo called the Gates of Paradise?
This famous mosaic ceiling. You can read about the ceiling here. It truly was remarkable to behold!
For more Opening Doors, head on over to Jientje’s at Heaven in Belgium.
Wow what an architectural treasure. That ceiling is a beautiful work of art! Beautiful shots Lana!!
Sheesh was it Whittier…? so close to La Mirada :0)
Comment by Ellen — September 2, 2008 @ 6:14 am |
Wow, the photos are breathtaking. They’re so beautiful. Nice work!
Comment by Matt George — September 2, 2008 @ 7:08 am |
That is such a treat to see. Magnificent. Thanks for showing us these works of art.
Comment by Carver — September 2, 2008 @ 7:29 am |
Whoooooa! That is gorgeous! Of course it is! It SHOULD be! WOW! I want to travel sO much! Thanks for taking me to where I’ll probably NEVER get!
Comment by melli — September 2, 2008 @ 7:45 am |
Oh! How wonderful! Perfect choice for Open Doors. I wish I could see this in person.
Comment by Quilly — September 2, 2008 @ 7:54 am |
These may be the most beautiful doors we are going to seeall week. Brass with symbols and old. Wow!
Comment by Dr. John — September 2, 2008 @ 7:56 am |
What beautiful doors and that ceiling!
Dante – I so hated reading him in college.
Comment by Carletta — September 2, 2008 @ 8:08 am |
Love it that you posted and Italian door. I took so many shots of doors while it was there it was pretty funny when I got my pictures back…they really are beautiful.
Comment by Shelly — September 2, 2008 @ 8:11 am |
Wonderful doors!
Comment by Dragonstar — September 2, 2008 @ 9:16 am |
I can see why he called those doors the gates of paradise. Amazing. Those are going to be impossible to beat.
Comment by Christine — September 2, 2008 @ 9:45 am |
wow. stunning door and the interior. thank you for sharing.
Comment by juliana — September 2, 2008 @ 12:47 pm |
Gorgeous doors! I need to go visit there.
Comment by Evelyn — September 2, 2008 @ 1:29 pm |
Wow! Those are magnificent photos! The doors remind me of St Peter’s in Rome (duh, they’re both Italian)
Comment by willow — September 2, 2008 @ 7:35 pm |
Superb!!! These are such beautiful photos. Such history, WOW!
Comment by Alice — September 2, 2008 @ 8:44 pm |
Ah yes ! doors in Italy I should go back there for this week, lol !
Comment by Gattina — September 2, 2008 @ 9:21 pm |
Wow!
Comment by Minkydo — September 2, 2008 @ 9:52 pm |