The Florentine Soul in Bronze and Brush Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli, often remembered by the evocative moniker Niccolò Fiorentino, was a master whose hands bridged the gap between the delicate precision of a medalist and the grand vision of a Renaissance painter. Born in the vibrant heart of Florence around 1430, his life unfolded during one of history's most transformative intellectual awakenings. To understand Spinelli is to understand the very pulse of the Quattrocento—a period where the rediscovery of classical antiquity breathed new life into the artistic traditions of Italy. His early…