A Life Painted in Fire: The Dramatic World of Rosso Fiorentino Giovanni Battista di Jacopo, known to the world as Rosso Fiorentino – “The Red Florentine” – was a name whispered with both admiration and a touch of unease during the Italian Renaissance. Born in Florence on March 8th, 1495, his very nickname alluded to the fiery spirit that would come to define not only his appearance but also his intensely emotional and innovative art.…