Piero del Pollaiuolo: Bridging Anatomy and Antiquity in Renaissance Florence Piero del Pollaiuolo, a name often overshadowed by his more celebrated brother Antonio, stands as a pivotal figure in the vibrant artistic landscape of 15th-century Florence. Born around 1443, likely under the name Piero Benci, he emerged from a family deeply rooted in goldsmithing – a lineage that profoundly shaped his early artistic development and ultimately fueled his innovative approach to painting. While Antonio’s workshop focused primarily on metalwork, Piero’s path led him into the realm of visual art, where…