Gates of Paradise Rediscovered | Salt Lake City News

Discover the incredible story of the “Gates of Paradise” — Michelangelo’s favorite Renaissance masterpiece — now reborn as a gold-leafed plaster replica after decades in storage. Originally crafted in Florence, these massive bronze doors were nearly lost to time and flood, but thanks to an art professor’s discovery in 1984 and a volunteer’s serendipitous find in 2015, they’ve been painstakingly restored by BYU students over ten years. Now gleaming with over 16,000 sheets of gold leaf, this one-of-a-kind replica stands proudly at the BYU Museum of Art, offering a breathtaking tribute to art, perseverance, and the enduring power of history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.deseret.com/magazine/2026/09/16/gates-of-paradise-come-to-provo/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/370de678a870eb38 Report issues to [email protected].