According to Ghiberti in His Commentaries,regarding His Doors on the Florentine

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to Ghiberti in his Commentaries,regarding his doors on the Florentine Baptistery,he

• A)wanted to create a highly illusionary work of art.
• B)hoped to make a clear presentation of a biblical story.
• C)cared very little as to how the public would react.
• D)felt indebted to the medieval styles of sculpture.

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