Renaissance+Architects+2

Here is a list of a couple of renaissance architects and some facts about them. This is the order they they will be talked about in: Andrea Palladio Filippo Brunelleschi Donato Bramante

Here are some interesting facts about Andrea Palladio: - Andrea's name was originally andrea di pietro - He became a stonecutter at thirteen years of age - He became famous when he designed the church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy - He wrote two famous books on architecture, the antiquities of rome, and palladio’s four books on arcitecture.

Here's some miscellaneous facts about Brunelleschi: - He was the son of a lawyer - His first job was being a apprentice to a goldsmith - Six years later, he became a master goldsmith - He built the cathedral of Florence, under which he was buried. The Cathedral of Florence - He also bulit the foundling hospital

Here are some facts about Bramante: - He entroduced the High Renaissance style of architecture to Rome, and the Early Ren. style to Milan. - - - -

All pictures, facts, and other items were either taken from either Http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Renaissance_figures.