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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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How did 42 damaged plaster casts from Florence, Italy become an 18-foot-tall masterpiece in Provo, Utah? Meet the man who made it happen: John Adams, the MOA's Manager of Exhibit Production & Installation. For the past decade, John and his team, comprised mostly of BYU undergraduate students, have worked on analyzing, repairing, restoring, treating, gilding, framing, and installing our very own Gates of Paradise at the MOA. In this unique event, he'll reveal just how he made it happen. You won't want to miss it!
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