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Doors in buildings of today are often under-appreciated element of architecture, and some might say with good reason. Modern apartment houses and skyscrapers meet the needs of a utilitarianism that leaves no real option for shady design. But if you look at public buildings, castles and palaces around the world are some of the most effective over-the-door decorations on top. Of course, the buildings in which the driver is just as fantastic. Check out the followingexamples and try to imagine any of them in your home.

Florence Baptistry doors, also known as "Gates of Paradise", the north door of the Baptistery of Florence was built by the famous Renaissance architect and sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti. In 1401, in Florence Wool Merchant announced a competition for the design of the Baptistery doors. Among the seven sculptors who participated in the art contest rival Ghiberti, Filippo Brunelleschi. Despite Ghibertiofficial winner, he and Brunelleschi was commissioned to work at the door together, but leave the Brunelleschi way through the project with pride. It took Ghiberti 21 years to complete the door of the Baptistery, which are in gilded bronze and decorated with 28 panels of selected scenes from the Bible of the New Testament.

Columbus Doors The Door in Columbus, famous U.S. Capitol Rotunda takes a lot of inspiration from the Renaissance, as the doors with panelsGhiberti's Baptistery Doors. Designed by Roger Randolph and the Capitol was installed in 1863, Columbus Doors stand 17 meters high, is made of bronze and weighs 20,000 pounds. The door panels with scenes from the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, hence the name.

Hohenstein Hohenstein Castle Castle in Germany, was built in 1180 and is an excellent example of architectural techniques employed by the builders of the medieval castle. HohensteinCastle is situated on a rocky promontory and its main purpose is military defense. Today the castle serves as a hotel, but its doors, wood thickness, hinges and heavily armed push-pin decorative panels continue to maintain that militaristic feel.

The famous Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra, India built on the orders of Emperor Shah Jahan and dedicated to his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. This is the most famous example of Mughal architecture, which combinesIndian, Persian and Islamic style building. The gates of the Taj Mahal are all well designed and much work is Marble Arch best rock created by the workers of the time, and decorated with drawings, paintings and engravings.

The palace of Versailles, the palace of Versailles, which was commissioned originally as a hunting lodge of Louis XIII, has become synonymous with luxury and extravagance. E 'was the home of Louis XIV, generally known, and his decadent courtarchitecture and the garden are some of the most famous in the world. The gates at Versailles, needless to say, is really something to see. Their quirky designs are gilded in gold and set in marble doorway.