Domenico De Matteis: Florentine Stained Glass Pioneer Domenico Di Polo de’ Vetri (1827 – 1910) stands as a singular figure in the artistic landscape of late nineteenth-century Tuscany, renowned primarily for his transformative contribution to stained glass artistry. While overshadowed by contemporaries like Giuseppe Verdi and Michelangelo Buonarroti, De Matteis carved out an indelible legacy through meticulous craftsmanship and a profound engagement with Florentine intellectual currents—particularly the Macchiaioli movement—resulting in monumental windows that continue to inspire awe and sch…