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Saved by a miracle: in 1402 A.D., a miracle saved the Florentine Republic from being conquered by the Duke of Milan. Florence's story can inspire those who fight for liberty today never to lose hope. (History: Struggle for Freedom).
In 1402, citizens of Florence, Italy, fixed their attention on a high-profile contest. The famous Baptistry of San Giovani, where for generations all Florentine children had been baptized, was to receive a new set of bronze doors. Sponsored by the Guild of Cloth Merchants, a competition was devised through which 34 judges would choose the artist to receive the prestigious commission to create the doors.
Each of the contending artists was given four bronze plates upon which to depict in relief the Old Testament scene of Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. As the judging commenced, two contenders stood out from the rest. The first, Fillipo Brunelleschi, had worked alone, ...
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