Moses Receives the Ten Commandments
Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), 'Moses and the Israelites,' from 'The Gates of Paradise,' 1452, gilded gypsum cast of the original, c. 1947-1948, 33 9/16 x 33 5/8 inhes. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, with generous support from Bill and Barbara Benac, 2016.
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The Gates of Paradise are an icon, but why? We've invited David and Jo Ann Seely, experts in ancient scriptural texts, to walk us through the stories shown in the large panels and what about the Hebrew Bible Ghiberti has decided to portray.
This discussion is free and open to all. Details to be announced.
