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Ghislebertus (“zheel-BARE-tus”) sculpted The Last Judgement above one of these features, as was common in Romanesque architecture. Old Testament kings are sculpted into the Chartres (“SHAR-truh”) Cathedral’s “Royal” one of these features, which are found below tympanums. Many artists sculpted the Binding of Isaac for a 1401 contest to design one of these features (10[1])at the Florence Baptistery that Lorenzo Ghiberti (10[1])won over Filippo Brunelleschi (-5[1])(“broo-nel-LESS-kee”). The Thinker is part of a sculptural group named for these features. (10[1])So-called “French” examples of these features are fully covered by windows. For 10 points, name these architectural features that regulate (-5[2])entry into rooms. (10[2])■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: doors [or church portals; or doorways; or Gates; accept tympanums until read; accept Royal Portal or Portail Royal; accept French doors; accept Gates of Paradise; accept The Gates of Hell or La Porte d’Enfer]
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