The Wandering Spirit of the Florentine Renaissance Pietro Buonaccorsi, known to history through the evocative moniker Perino del Vaga, remains one of the most captivating figures of the transition from the High Renaissance to the intricate complexities of Mannerism. Born in Florence around 1501 into a lineage of artistic talent, his very name—Vaga, meaning wandering or idle—suggests a restless creative energy that would eventually car…