# The Church as the Path to Salvation \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [ANDREA DA FIRENZE](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43>)
- Date: 1351-1400
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

In the upper left part of the fresco, St Peter is seen showing men and women the way to the gate of the heaven. Peter, at the opening of the gate, grants entry to a throng of elect who are being crowned with wreaths by angels.

## Related artworks

- [Ascension of Christ \(south vault cell\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/ascension-of-christ-south-vault-cell-ra0ae92f20e864b>)
- [Bearing of the Cross, Crucifixion, Descent into Hell \(north wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/bearing-of-the-cross-crucifixion-descent-into-hell-north-wall-reda5aea4ca4d3e>)
- [Bearing of the Cross \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/bearing-of-the-cross-detail-rdcbd1b55b4b446>)
- [Bearing of the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/bearing-of-the-cross-r370eea7e69d3df>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/crucifixion-detail-r963767ea4319be>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/crucifixion-detail-ra192edd3c2dbe5>)
- [Crucifixion \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/crucifixion-detail-rbb985e4328163e>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/crucifixion-r0a6027ee6da8fc>)
- [Descent into Hell \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/descent-into-hell-detail-r303c4508c73838>)
- [Descent into Hell](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/descent-into-hell-r90d1a7a5b60638>)
- [Madonna and Child with Saints \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/madonna-and-child-with-saints-detail-r09ca0d2d3df12d>)
- [Madonna and Child with Saints](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/andrea-da-firenze-rdb85b3e5c53f43/madonna-and-child-with-saints-r1f859f755b3058>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)