Diego de Siloe: Pioneer of Granadan Sculpture and Renaissance Architecture Diego de Siloe (c. 1495–1563) stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Spain during the Renaissance, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking contributions to sculpture and architecture—particularly his role as the progenitor of the Granadan school of sculpture and his masterful designs for Granada Cathedral and the Monastery of Saint Jerome. Born in Burgos around 1495, he was likely the son of Gil de Siloé, a prominent gothic sculptor who had already established himself in Flanders. This familial co…