Gil de Siloé: A Renaissance Sculptor Bridging Gothic Tradition and Classical Innovation Gil de Siloé (c. 1495–1563) stands as a pivotal figure in Spanish Renaissance art, recognized primarily for his mastery of sculpture and his role as the progenitor of the Granadan school—a movement that fused the grandeur of Gothic architecture with the elegance of Italian Classicism and the subtle beauty of Mudéjar ornamentation. Born in Burgos, Spain, around 1495, Siloé’s artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of a transformative era marked by royal patronage and burgeoning humanist ideals. Desp…