Lorenzo Ghiberti's Life By amazing Apr 3, 1378 Birth Period: Apr 3, 1378 to Dec 1, 1455 Lorenzo Ghiberti's Life Period: Apr 3, 1378 to Dec 1, 1455 Lorenzo Ghiberti's Life Apr 3, 1392 Admitted to "Silk and Gold" Guild and starts to know job of goldsmith Apr 3, 1398 Passes examination and becomes guild master goldsmith Apr 3, 1400 Goes to Florence when the bubonic plague hits Florence Apr 3, 1401 Enters competition for a bronze portal Apr 3, 1403 Working on North Portal Apr 3, 1416 Completion of bronze statue of St. John the Baptist Apr 3, 1424 Completion of first set of bronze doors Apr 3, 1425 The Gates of Paradise are started Apr 3, 1447 Lorenzo starts the Commentari Apr 3, 1452 The Gates of Paradise are completed Dec 1, 1455 Lorenzo Ghiberti dies, age 77