San Giovanni in Firenze in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)
Restaurato e Sostituzione della Porta Nord di Lorenzo Ghiberti
Restoration and Substitution of the North Door by Lorenzo Ghiberti
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2025
1. Restaurato e Sostituzione della Porta Nord / Restoration and Substitution of the North Door Marker
Ideatore e promotore della Guild of the Dome θ stato Enrico Marinelli (1953-2016) cui va la gratitudine dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore ed il ricordo di tutti i donatori.
Firenze, 23 gennaio 2016
The faithful replica of Lorenzo Ghiberti's North Door and the restoration of the original one, which has now been placed in the Cathedral Museum, were funded by Guild of the Dome Association, whose mission is to "share universal values through the art of all ages". The names of the founding members of the Guild, who come from all the Continents and belong to variuos religions, have been inscribed in bronze on the inside of the Door.
The Opera del Duomo and all the contributors remember and they are thankful to Enrico Marinelli (1953-2016), who was the creator and the promoter of the Guild of the Dome.
Florence, 23 January 2016
Erected 2016 by Guild
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 2016.
Location. 43° 46.406′ N, 11° 15.301′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Cittΰ Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Giovanni. It is on Piazza di San Giovanni, on the right. The marker is to the right (west) of the doors to the Baptistry of St. John. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Firenze, Toscana 50123, Italy. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Giuseppe Dolfi (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Giuseppe Dolfi (within shouting distance of this marker); Arciconfraternita della Misericordia / Archconfraternity of Mercy (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore / Church of Saint Mary Major (about 180 meters away); Giovanni delle Bande Nere Statue (about 180 meters away); Angela Todesco Benedetti (about 210 meters away); Mario Del Monaco (about 240 meters away); Chiesa di San Michele / Church of San Michele (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.
More about this marker. The marker includes a list of donors whose contributions supported the North Door's restoration.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2025
2. North Door of the Baptistry of St. John
Also see . . .
1. Florence Baptistry has a new North Door.
Excerpt: "The numbers: 6 months of research, 4 years of work, 15 people employed full-time, 350 hours of chiselling for each one of the 28 panels, 3.5 tons of bronze, 15 tons of heat-resistant materials, 440 kilos of wax to make the moulds and 1 ton of silicone to make the casts of the panels and friezes on the frame."(Submitted on August 19, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Two very sad losses for Florentine culture. From Opera Magazine
Excerpt: "Enrico Marinelli, founder and president of the Guild of the Dome nonprofit corporation, passed away in Taiwan on February 23rd. Marinelli had the vision of a new way to share and promote the importance of the cultural heritage of Florence and of the Florence Cathedral: in a global way... ."(Submitted on August 19, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
3. Guild of the Dome Association official site. (Submitted on August 19, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (User: Sailko), April 2020
3. Florence's Baptistry of St. John
The Baptistry is in front and to the right of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence's famed Duomo). The North Door is on the left side of the Baptistry in this photo.
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (User: Sailko), 2015
4. Original North Doors
The original North Doors are on display at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
