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The hallmarks of Fancelli's sculptural style can be gleaned from the leaf motifs in the vertical grooves that run down the middle of each side. Luca Fancelli (Born in Settignano in 1430, died 1502) was an architect who worked on a large number of buildings in Mantua and further afield, during the age of Alberti among others. For its geometric rigour and graceful forms, his architectural style is instantly recognisable, in both the clay and stone decorative elements.