Giovanni Cristoforo Romano (1465 – 1512): A Florentine Sculptor Bridging Gothic and Renaissance Giovanni Cristoforo Romano (c. 1465 – Loreto, May 31, 1512) stands as a pivotal figure in the transition between Gothic and Renaissance sculpture in Italy. Born in Rome—likely to Isaia da Pisa—Romano’s artistic journey unfolded amidst the burgeoning humanist ideals of his era, yet he retained an undeniable connection to the stylistic traditions of his formative years. While biographical details remain scarce, scholarly consensus points to a robust training under his father and Paolo Romano, establ…