Francesco di Giorgio Martini: The Renaissance Architect and Artist One example is Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439—1501), an important architect, painter, sculptor and engineer of the Italian Renaissance era. Born in Siena, Italy, he was a prime mover from the art and architecture of the period which merged Gothic as well as early Renaissance styles. … Continue reading On This Day: Celebrating the Birth of Francesco di Giorgio Martini, A Pioneer of Renaissance Art and Architecture