The works of Lorenzo Ghiberti represent a legacy of the classical style of the Greco-Roman period. Ghiberti's use of classical methods is by nature the stylistic core of Renaissance Humanism. His works illustrated, during the Italian Renaissance, the principles of Humanism through sculpture. With the creation of Humanism, the thought of man as responsible for his own potential and consequences combined religion with the need to improve the individual. Three of Ghiberti's pieces that exemplify this are the east doors of the Florence Baptistery, the bronze statue of Saint Matthew at Orsanmichele, and the panel of Pilate washing his hands from the north door of the Baptistery. To begin with, the Eastern Gates express the human need for higher moral ideals with biblical scenes. Secondly, the sculpture of St. Matthew unites the celestial with the tangible and the earthly, which is the purpose of Humanism. Finally, the panel of Pilate washing his hands serves as an allegory for taking responsibility and not straying from religion. One of the central aspects of Humanism was to positively influence the population to help them reach their various potentials, both academic and spiritual. . To achieve this goal, many Renaissance works exemplified biblical heroes and characters of particular moral character in order to guide the viewer towards emulating these higher ideals. This aspect of Humanism is clearly evident in the East Door of Ghiberti's Florence Baptistery. In this piece he used a number of methods reminiscent of the classical period of sculpture. In the East Doors (also commonly known as the Doors of Paradise) Ghiberti created ten panels using scenes from the Old Testament. Use...... half of the card ...... and the potential, as well as the possible consequences of not fully utilizing deadly abilities. In conclusion, these works by Lorenzo Ghiberti exemplify Humanism through various forms of sculpture. They demonstrate the principles and goals of Humanism through form, structure and intent. Eastern doors glorify humanism while expressing the triumphs and follies of man through various poses and dimensional effects. St. Matthew of Orsanmichele places the ethereal in tangible form for all to witness and works to remember that those below are observed by those above while expressing a certain unity between both. The North Door panel where Pilate washes his hands speaks of the need to take responsibility and do everything possible to prevent the preventable. These works exemplify the goal of Humanism in physical form and express the ideals of the human soul.