Domenico Gagini: Sculptor of Baroque Sicily and Florentine Renaissance Domenico Gagini (c. 1425 – 1492), considered the father of the Sicilian Baroque, stands as a pivotal figure in Italian Renaissance sculpture. Born in Bissone, Ticino, Switzerland—a region steeped in artistic tradition—Gagini’s lineage traced back to a family renowned for its craftsmanship and architectural prowess. His father, Giovanni Gagini, was a mason and sculp…