A Florentine Echo in Abruzzo’s Stone Silvestro dell'Aquila, known to history also as Silvestro di Giacomo da Sulmona, remains one of the most compelling figures of the late Quattrocento, a sculptor whose hands breathed life into the rugged landscapes of the Abruzzo region. Born around 1450 in the mountain town of Sulmona, his life and artistry represent a profound intersection between local tradition and the burgeoning humanism of the…