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' small temple ') is a small commemorative tomb designed by Donato Bramante, possibly built as early as 1502 in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio. Commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, the Tempietto is considered a masterpiece of High Renaissance Italian architecture.
Tempietto, small circular chapel erected in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome on the supposed site of the martyrdom of St. Peter. It was commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain and was built in 1502 after designs made by Donato Bramante. The design was inspired by a particular.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 6, 2014 · This small, round temple features a mix of classical references and elegant ratios and it is also considered to be the prototype of the basilica of San Pietro in the Vatican.
Nov 12, 2020 · In 1502 CE Bramante was commissioned to design and build the circular Tempietto of San Pietro in Montorio, again in Rome. The building, located on what was considered the site of Saint Peter's crucifixion , was completed c. 1510 CE and was the first Renaissance structure to use the complete Doric order from antiquity.
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The so-called Tempietto ( lit. 'small temple ') is a small commemorative tomb ( martyrium) designed by Donato Bramante, possibly built as early as 1502 in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio, in Rome, Italy. Commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, the Tempietto is considered a masterpiece of High Renaissance Italian architecture.
Donato Bramante, Tempietto, c. 1502, San Pietro in Montorio, Rome. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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- Beth Harris,Steven Zucker
Jan 18, 2021 · In a small courtyard next to the church of San Pietro in Montorio stands one of the architectural masterpieces of the Renaissance. T he so-called Tempietto (small temple) by Donato Bramante (1444-1514) marks what was once believed to be the site of St Peter’s execution.
