Santi di Tito: A Pioneer of Florentine Baroque Santi di Tito (5 December 1536 – 25 July 1603) stands as one of the most influential and leading Italian painters of the proto-Baroque style—what is sometimes referred to as “Counter-Maniera” or “Counter-Mannerism.” Born in Florence, Tuscany, scant documentation supports claims about his training under Bronzino or Baccio Bandinelli. From 1558 to 1564, he served as a fresco artist alongsid…