Giovanni Battista Trotti (Il Malosso): A Baroque Visionary Giovan Battista Trotti, affectionately known as Il Malosso – a moniker born from his birthplace in Cremona – stands as an undeniable cornerstone of 16th-century Italian art. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of Bernardino Campi, whose workshop he diligently absorbed, inheriting Campi’s stylistic prowess and mastering his techniques. This formative influence wasn't…