Gate of the Loggetta (detail)

Antonio Gai was endowed with a versatile and professional temperament. This is evident in a commission by the State - which by definition reflects the level of prestige Gai enjoyed - a bronze gate to the Loggetta of the Campanile of San Marco which, as the inscription dated 1734 over the right-hand door tells us, he did together with his sons. Both in its totality and in its exquisite detail, the gate demonstrates the value of his woodcarving experience.

In the background of this photo, the Palazzo Ducale can be seen.