Francesco Traini: A Florentine Master Amidst Medieval Shadows Francesco Traini (c. 1321 – c. 1365) stands as a singular figure in the artistic landscape of Tuscany during the tumultuous fourteenth century, primarily recognized for his monumental frescoes adorning the Camposanto Monumentale in Pisa and Bologna—works that encapsulate the anxieties and spiritual fervor born from the Black Death. While biographical details remain scarce, scholarly consensus points to Pisa as Traini’s birthplace and formative environment, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of Andrea Orcagna, a pivotal sc…