A Cloistered Vision: The Artistry of Luisa Vitelli In the quiet, contemplative corridors of the early eighteenth-century Florentine convent, a singular artistic voice emerged from the shadows of monastic enclosure. Luisa Vitelli, known in her religious life as Sister Teresa Berenice, was far more than a mere practitioner of devotional art; she was a master of observation who bridged the gap between the secluded world of the Benedictine Order and the vibrant, globalized splendor of the Baroque era. Born into a noble family with intimate ties to the prestigious Medici court, Vitelli’s life was…