In 1401, Ghiberti's entry won the competition for the design of the baptistery doors for the Florence Cathedral partially based stylistically on its ____.

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Ghiberti's design for the baptistery doors was partially based on a new spatial illusionism that he had developed, which gave a sense of depth and perspective to the figures on the doors. This was a departure from the more flat and stylized works of the 14th century, which makes choice A incorrect. The competition did not require anonymity, so choice C is also incorrect. Lastly, the doors were intended to celebrate civic pride, so choice D is incorrect.

In 1401, Ghiberti's Entry Won the Competition for the Design