Francesco Salviati: The Florentine Mannerist Painter Who Shaped Roman Baroque Francesco Salviati, known universally as Francesco de' Rossi (1510 – 1562), stands as a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of Florence and Rome during the High Renaissance and Mannerist periods. His prolific output—primarily frescoes—established him as one of the foremost painters of his time, profoundly impacting the stylistic trajectory of Baroque art and cementing his legacy as an innovator who bridged two distinct aesthetic movements. Early Life and Artistic Training Born in Florence into a noble family…