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Doors of Paradise 1994: Gates of Transformation
Doors of Paradise, Morgan Library Courtyard

This sculpture, created by Colorado State alumna and metalsmith Karen Lee-Thompson, graces Morgan Library's inner courtyard. Part of Lee-Thompson's inspiration for the work came from Lorenzo Ghiberti, an early Renaissance artist who was commissioned in 1425 to sculpt bronze doors for the Baptistry of Florence with scenes from the Old Testament.