Salvatore Cardelli: Bridging Enlightenment and Romanticism in Marble Born in Rome in 1760, Salvatore Cardelli’s life and career unfolded against the backdrop of a pivotal transition in European art – the waning influence of the Enlightenment giving way to the burgeoning spirit of Romanticism. Initially trained in the classical traditions of Roman sculpture, Cardelli ultimately carved out a unique space for himself, becoming a signific…