Doorway
Unknown Artist
late 15th century
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Overall (with pinnacles): 185 in. (469.9 cm)
Classification
Installations
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1949
Accession Number
49.9
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step through the enchanting **Doorway**, a masterful limestone portal from late 15th-century France, now gracing The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Crafted by an unknown artist, this architectural gem stands an impressive 185 inches tall ( its pinnacles), evoking grandeur of medieval ecclesiastical spaces. Installed as part of The Cloisters Collection since 1949, it transports visitors to the waning days of the Gothic era, when intricate stonework adorned cathedrals and abbeys across France. Limestone, prized for its carvability and durability, allowed sculptors to achieve delic...