Porte Gli Inferi May 2026

The bronze doors stand over 6 meters (20 feet) tall and feature more than 200 tormented human figures writhing in suffering and despair. Key Figures:

A group of three identical figures at the very top whose arms point downward toward the gates, signaling the hopelessness of those who enter. Porte Gli inferi

In 1880, the French government commissioned Rodin to create a set of decorative doors for a planned Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. While the museum was never built, Rodin continued to obsessively work on the project for until his death in 1917. The bronze doors stand over 6 meters (20