2. DONATO BHRAMANTE
• Donato Bramante, also known as
Bramante Lazzari, was an Italian
architect and painter. He introduced
Renaissance architecture to Milan and
the High Renaissance style to Rome,
where his plan for St. Peter’s Basilica
formed the basis of design executed by
Michelangelo.
4. • While Donato Bramante had a minor architectural role in the design
of this church in Milan, he created one of the most remarkable
features of Renaissance architecture at the Santa Maria Presso San
Satiro.
• The main problem with the design of this church was that there was
only about 90 centimeters (3 feet) space to integrate the choir at
the back of it due to a road and other buildings in the area.
Bramante resolved this by creating a “tromp l’oeil,” an image that
creates an optical illusion of space.
SANTA MARIA PRESSO SAN SATIRO –
MILAN
6. • Bramante’s tromp l’oeil, which he created between 1482 and 1486, is
widely considered to be the first in architectural history.
7. PALAZZO DELLA CANCELLERIA – ROME
• The Palazzo della Cancelleria is a Renaissance palace in Rome and
the former Apostolic Chancery of the Pope. It was constructed
between 1489 and 1513 and is considered to be the earliest
Renaissance palace in Rome.
• One of its most fascinating features was designed by Bramante,
namely the beautiful courtyard. The travertine of the palace of the
ancient ruins of the Theater of Pompey, as well as the Egyptian
columns of the inner courtyard.
8. • The inner courtyard designed by Bramante was inspired
by the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino, which was his hometown.
9. TEMPIETTO AT SAN PIETRO IN MONTORIO –
ROME
• One of Bramante’s most famous works was built in the early 16th
century, probably around 1502, and is referred to as the
“Tempietto.” This commemorative tomb in the form of a small
temple is located in the courtyard of the San Pietro in Montorio
church in Rome.
• The church, as well as the Tempietto, were commissioned by
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and even though the temple in
the courtyard is relatively small, it’s considered to be one of the
ultimate masterpieces of Renaissance architecture.
10. • It’s considered an extension and perfection of the work of the
founding father of Renaissance architecture, Filippo
Brunelleschi.
11. BRAMANTE STAIRCASE
• One of the most iconic Donato Bramante works is definitely the
so-called “Bramante Staircase.” It’s located in a square tower of
the Belvedere Palace of Pope Innocent VIII and is now part of the
Vatican Museum.
• The staircase was designed with a double helix which allowed
the pope to simply remain in his carriage while traveling up the
stairs to his private residence.
12. • It’s one of the most iconic monuments and the final part
of the Vatican Museum tour.
13. ST. PETER’S BASILICA – ROME
• This has been described as “the greatest of all churches of Christendom,”
St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City in Rome.
• His design of the fabulous dome, which is the most prominent feature of
the building, moved away from the design of that of the Pantheon in
Rome and was more inspired by Brunelleschi’s dome of the Florence
Cathedral.
• Bramante envisioned that the main dome should be surrounded by 4
smaller domes and on each corner, there was to be a tower so the overall
plan looked square.
14. • Michelangelo has been credited with the ultimate design, together
with a large number of supporting architects who all made small
changes to the original design by Donato Bramante.
