Niccolò di Giovanni Fiorentino

Niccolò di Giovanni Fiorentino (Croatian: Nikola Firentinac) called Nicolas of Florence (1418 in Bagno a Ripoli – 1506 in Šibenik), was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and architect, active in Venice and Dalmatia.

In cooperation with a disciple of Giorgio, Andrea Alessi, Niccolò achieved close harmony of architecture and sculpture according to antique ideals.

Above them there are niches with sculptures of Christ and the apostles, among of which are putti, circular windows encircled with fruit garland, and a relief of Nativity.

All feature a coffered ceiling with an image of God in the middle and 96 portrait of angels' heads.

With so many faces of smiling children, the chapel looks very cheerful, unlike other European art of that time.

The grave of Ser Vittore Cappello in the Church of Saint Helen in Venice , made by Niccolò Fiorentino.
St.Michael, sculpture by Niccolò di Giovanni Fiorentino on the dome of the Šibenik Cathedral of St James, Croatia