A Florentine Voice in the Gothic Twilight Cenni di Francesco di ser Cenni, a name perhaps less resonant than those of his celebrated contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a vital position in the transition between the late Gothic period and the burgeoning Renaissance in Florence. Born around 1369, amidst a city already stirring with new artistic currents, Cenni’s career unfolded during a time of profound cultural shift. While details of his personal life remain elusive—historical records offer glimpses primarily through documented commissions rather than intimate biographical narratives—his…