Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano

Giuliano da Maiano and Benedetto da Maiano, Tuscan brothers of the Renaissance, left a lasting mark on Italian art of the 15th century. Giuliano, a sculptor and architect, carried out notable works in Florence, Siena, Faenza, San Gimignano, Rome, and Naples. The rocca di Montepoggiolo attests to his skill also in the military realm. Benedetto, a sculptor and architect, began with wood sculpture, decorating the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Their collaboration on the tabernacle of the Duomo di Prato is a standout example. In Naples, Giuliano designed the villa of the Duke of Calabria and architectural works such as Porta Capuana, while Benedetto contributed to the Cappella Piccolomini and the Cappella Correale di Sant'Anna dei Lombardi. Their influence spread through disciples like Pietro and Ippolito del Donzello. The legacy of the Maiano brothers is reflected in the surviving works and in their contribution to the Italian Renaissance landscape.