A Life Shaped by Wood and Faith: The Story of Giovanni Angelo del Maino Giovanni Angelo del Maino (c. 1475 – date of death unknown, likely Pavia) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of late 15th and early 16th century Lombardy. More than just a sculptor, he was a craftsman deeply rooted in tradition yet capable of injecting dramatic emotion and sophisticated composition into his works. Born into a family dynasty of woodcarvers – his father, Giacomo del Maino, headed one of Milan’s most prestigious workshops – Giovanni inherited not only technical skill but also an establishe…