Silvestro dell'Aquila: A Florentine Echo in Abruzzo’s Stone Silvèstro dell'Aquila, also known as Silvestro di Giacomo da Sulmona, (c. 1450, in Sulmona – c. 1504) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor of the late Quattrocento, active in L’Aquila, in the Abruzzo. It is unclear what his training was, though he shows affinities with Florentine sculpture. This connection to Florence—a crucible of artistic innovation during the period—is crucial to understanding dell’Aquila’s distinctive style and contribution to the visual culture of his time. His output reflects a careful blending of humanist idea…