The Sculptor of Shadows and Light: The Life of Stefano Maderno In the twilight of the sixteenth century, as the stylized elegance of Mannerism began to yield to the raw, emotional intensity of the Baroque, a singular voice emerged from the heart of Rome. Stefano Maderno was not merely a sculptor; he was a bridge between eras, a master who understood how to translate the stillness of death and the fervor of faith into the enduring lang…