Bernardo Schiaffino: Sculpting the Sensuous Baroque in Genoa Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1678, Bernardo Schiaffino emerged during a pivotal era of artistic transformation – the height of the Baroque period. His life and career were inextricably linked to his Genoese origins, a city renowned for its rich maritime history, vibrant cultural scene, and burgeoning artistic patronage. Unlike many sculptors who sought fame in Rome or Florence, Schiaffino remained largely rooted in his native land, leaving behind a remarkable body of work that profoundly shaped the Baroque aesthetic within Genoa itsel…