South+Doors+of+the+Florence+Baptistry

= __**South Doors of the Florence Baptistry**__ =

= **By: Andrea Pisano** =

The north doors of the Florence Baptistery were completed by Andrea Pisano in 1336. They consist of twenty quatrefoils that portray the life of Saint John the Baptist, and eight figures representing the heavenly virtues. The iconography of the doors is influenced by Giotto’s mosaics in the baptistery as well as his frescoes in Santa Croce. The composition of the doors resembles that of the doors on the cathedral in Pisa. To find these doors, start walking north from the Ponte Vecchio on Via Por Santa Maria. It will turn into Via Calimala when it bends slightly to your left. At the Piazza Repubblica, the road name changes to Via Roma. Go two more blocks to the north and the Piazza di San Giovanni will open up on your left, containing the Baptistery and Duomo. The doors are facing you on the baptistery. The creation of this wiki was made possible by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This program offers scholarships for undergraduate study abroad programs. For more information on how you can apply for study abroad scholarships please visit the [|Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Home page].

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