Daniele da Volterra: The Sculptor of Secrets and Shifting Forms Daniele Ricciarelli, born in the ancient Etruscan town of Volterra around 1509, ultimately became known as Daniele da Volterra – a name inextricably linked to both artistic brilliance and controversy. His life unfolded against the backdrop of Renaissance Italy, a period of fervent creativity and shifting religious sensibilities. Initially apprenticed to Sienese masters like Il Sodoma and Baldassare Peruzzi, Daniele’s trajectory shifted dramatically when he journeyed to Rome, where he found himself drawn into the orbit of Michela…