The Sculptor of Pavia’s Glory In the vibrant, sun-drenched landscape of Renaissance Lombardy, few names resonate with as much monumental gravity as Cristoforo Solari. Known affectionately or perhaps notoriety by the moniker il Gobbo—the hunchbacked—Solari was far more than a mere craftsman; he was an architect of memory and a master of stone. Born around 1460 in Milan, his very existence was woven into the fabric of Italy's artistic golden age. Emerging from a lineage of creators, with his father Marco Solari serving as a respected architect and his brother Andrea Solari flourishing as a pai…