Niccolò di Raffaello di Niccolò dei Pericoli (Tribolo): The Architect of Myth and Water Born in Florence around 1500, Niccolò di Raffaello di Niccolò dei Pericoli – known to posterity as Tribolo – was a pivotal figure in the late Renaissance, a master sculptor and architect whose unique vision transformed the aesthetic landscape of Florence and beyond. Often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporaries, Tribolo’s legacy lies not just in individual masterpieces but in his pioneering approach to integrating mythology, classical ideals, and innovative engineering into grand public works –…