A Florentine Sculptor in the French Court: The Life and Legacy of Antonio Giusti Antonio Giusti, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his Renaissance contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a pivotal position in the artistic exchange between Italy and France during the early 16th century. Born around 1479 near Florence – sources place him either in San Martino a Mensola or outside Settignano – Giusti emerged from a family deeply rooted in stonemasonry and sculpture, inheriting a tradition that would propel him into the service of French royalty. His journey represents not merely a reloc…