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Pietro Torrigiano: A Florentine Sculptor in England Born: Florence, Italy (1472) Died: 1528 Early Life and Training Pietro Torrigiano was born in Florence in 1472. He emerged as a significant sculptor within the Florentine school of the Renaissance, known for introducing Italian artistic styles to England. His early training took place under the patronage of Lorenzo de' Medici, alongside other talented youths studying art at th
at time. A defining moment in his youth was a violent altercation with Michelangelo Buonarroti. While copying frescoes by Masaccio in the Carmine chapel, Torrigiano reportedly struck Michelangelo on the nose after a slighting remark, resulting in a permanent disfigurement. This incident led to his exile from Florence. Career and Artistic Development Following his expulsion from Florence, Torrigiano spent time as a hired soldier befor…