Piero di Cosimo: A Florentine Master of Myth and Mannerism Born in Florence around 1462, Piero di Cosimo stands as a compelling figure within the transition between the Early Renaissance and the burgeoning Mannerist style. While often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporaries – Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo – Piero’s unique vision, characterized by a captivating blend of realism and whimsical invention, secu…