On a very overcast and cold morning Mike decided we should have an adventure and visit great works of art from all over the world. How do you see Michaengelo's "David", "The Pieta" and Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise Bronze Doors" and other major works of art and still stay in southern California? Why you take a trip to Glendale's Forest Lawn. If you have never been it's a wonderful way to see replicas of many famous sculptures. The Glendale Forest Lawn location has been a Southern California landmark since 1906. It has a world-renowned art museum, extraordinary statuary, and the Hall of the Crucifixion-Resurrection which is home to two of the largest religious paintings in the Western hemisphere. We were two of four people in the museum on this rainy morning. Masks are required but admission is free. We have been many times and we always enjoy the solitude and grace of the grounds as well as the beautiful art. Mike said he could sit and stare at the beautiful Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Bronze doors for a long time and he did. I think you would have to rise very early in the morning to get this up close view if you were in Florence Italy. The details are so beautiful. ( Gates of Paradise, Italian Porta del Paradiso, the pair of gilded bronze doors (1425–52) designed by the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti for the north entrance of the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence. Upon their completion, they were installed at the east entrance.) Be sure and visit the Mausoleum to see The Pieta and a stained glass Mural of "The Last Supper". Also see the largest painting in the Western Hemisphere: the "Crucifixion" A theater was built to house this paintings and on the hour there is a 25 minutes informative film. On this rainy day we were the only ones in the theater for the opening hour. Such an interesting place to visit. Highly recommend.
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