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Which style of Architecture was Bramante known for?

High Renaissance Architecture

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Which country was he born in?

Italy

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When was he born?

1444

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When did he create Christ at the Column?

1490

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What is his most famous design (architecture)?

his designs of St. Peter's Basilica.

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Which structure is Bramante's most famous/most visited?

Tempietto di San Pietro 

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Which 2 cities did he mainly work in?

(Hint: these places are both in Italy)

Rome and Milan

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When did he die?

1514

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Which church was this painting originally made for?

Abbey of Chiaravalle (near Milan).

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What was Bramante's nickname?

"Maestro Ruinante" (Master Wrecker)

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Around how many structures did he design?

25-30 (estimated)

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How many years did he work as an artist/architect?

Around 70 years (1477-1514)

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When did he design the Tempietto di San Pietro?

1502

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Where is this painting currently located?

The Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Italy

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How many of his paintings remain today?

400

What was his first major architectural work?

 The church of Santa Maria presso San Satiro

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Why did he leave Milan and travel to Rome?

The French Invasion of Milan

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When did Bramante create designs for the new St Peter's Basilica?

1505

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How many times has this painting been restored?

3 times (1923, 1970-80, 2017)

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Which 3 important Renaissance artists did Bramante influence? (name at least one)

Raphael

Michelangelo

Leonardo da Vinci

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What was his last architectural work?

Palazzo Caprini

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Who was Bramante's biggest patron who commissioned him to redesign St Peter's Basilica and parts of the Vatican?

Pope Julius II

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When did he start his career as a painter/architect?

1477

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Which art form did Bramante use to paint this painting?

Oil Painting

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What were two hobbies he had outside of being an architect/artist?

He was a talented Poet and Musician