Gil Morlanes the Younger: A Sculptor of Aragon’s Religious Heart Gil Morlanes el joven (c. 1480 – 1552), a pivotal figure in Aragonese Renaissance sculpture, stands as a testament to the artistic fervor that flourished during his lifetime—a period marked by papal patronage and burgeoning humanist ideals. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, he descended from a lineage of sculptors, inheriting a tradition deeply rooted in Iberian craftsmanship and imbued with Christian piety. His father, Gil Morlanes el Viejo, established him within a milieu where artistic excellence was not merely desirable but consider…