A Lombard Soul in Southern Lands Protasio Crivelli moved through the Italian Renaissance with a quiet, purposeful grace, carrying the stylistic sensibilities of his northern origins into the heart of the south. Born in Milan, Italy, he was shaped by the naturalistic traditions of the Lombard school, a training that would define his approach to the physical world. He studied in the workshop of Marco d'Oggiono, absorbing a method that prioritized the meticulous rendering of landscape and the intricate details of architecture. This northern education provided him with a specific visual language,…