A Veronese Master in the Roman Baroque: The Life and Art of Alessandro Turchi Alessandro Turchi, affectionately known as “L’Orbetto” – the little urchin – was a pivotal figure bridging the late Mannerist traditions of Verona with the burgeoning drama of the early Roman Baroque. Born in 1578 into a Verona touched by artistic fervor, Turchi's journey reflects a fascinating interplay between regional styles and the magnetic pull of Rome’s artistic innovations. His initial training under Felice Riccio (il Brusasorci), a prominent Veronese painter, laid a solid foundation in technique and composi…