The Dawn of a Florentine Master: Coppo di Marcovaldo In the vibrant, turbulent landscape of thirteenth-century Florence, a transformative artistic spirit emerged to bridge the gap between the rigid traditions of the past and the burgeoning humanism of the future. Coppo di Marcovaldo stands as this pivotal figure, a pioneer whose brushstrokes breathed new life into the Italo-Bzantine style. Born in Florence around 1225, Coppo operated…