Donato Bramante Collection

Low angle interior view of the baldacchino and main dome, St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City

St. Peters Basilica seen from St. Peters Square, Vatican City

Blue hour in Rome in front of the Sant Angelo bridge and Castel Sant Angelo. Rome, Rome district, Lazio, Italy

Blue hour in Rome in front of the Sant Angelo bridge, the Tevere river and Castel Sant Angelo. Rome, Rome district, Lazio, Italy

A romantic sunset on Tiber River with bridge Umberto I and Basilica di San Pietro in the background Rome Lazio Italy Europe

Donato Bramante, Italian architect (engraving)
812994 Donato Bramante, Italian architect (engraving) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donato Bramante)

Apse of the Church of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan, Italy (litho)
5996441 Apse of the Church of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan, Italy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apse of the Church of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan)

A Street with Various Buildings, Colonnades and an Arch, c. 1500 / 1510
A Street with Various Buildings, Colonnades and an Arch, c. 1500/1510. Attributed to Zoan Andrea

A street with various buildings, colonnades and an arch, 1475-1510

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Alberini Palace, 16th century. 16th century
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Alberini Palace, 16th century

Bramantes Plan for St. Peter s, 16th-17th century. Creator: Anon
Bramantes Plan for St. Peter s, 16th-17th century

Bramante Presents Raphael to Pope Julius II, ca 1836. Creator: Riepenhausen, Johann Christian
Bramante Presents Raphael to Pope Julius II, ca 1836. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen

Central Door, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Central Door, South Kensington Museum, c1860s, (1881). Original bronze front entrance doors to the South Kensington Museum, (later renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum), in London

Donato Bramante, ca 1568
Donato Bramante. From: Giorgio Vasari, The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, ca 1568. Private Collection

Bramante Showing Plans For Basilica of St. Peter To The Pope. Artist: Blashfield, Edwin Howland (1848-1936)
Bramante Showing Plans For Basilica of St. Peter To The Pope. Private Collection

Roma - View of the City from the Logia by Bramante in Castle St. Angelo, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Roma - Piazza Scossacavalli. - Palace of Prince Torlonia, by Bramante, 1910. Palazzo Nunez-Torlonia is a palace in Rome, central Italy, the current home of the Torlonia family

Roma - St. Caecilias Church Temple by Bramante in the Cloisters of S. Pietro in Montorio on the Janiculum Hill, 1910. Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is a 5th-century church in Rome, Italy

Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Artist: James Posselwhite
Donato Bramante, Italian Renaissance architect, (1836). Bramante (1444-1514) began his architectural career in Milan, before moving to Rome in 1499

The Papal Basilica Of Saint Peter Vatican City
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, seen here in the 19th century. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo

Attributed to Zoan Andrea after Donato Bramante (Italian, active c. 1475-1519), A Street with Various Buildings, Colonnades and an Arch, c. 1500-1510, engraving

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Donato Bramante, an Italian architect renowned for his contributions to the iconic St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. His visionary designs transformed the architectural landscape of Rome and left an indelible mark on history. From St. Peter's Square, one can marvel at the grandeur of Bramante's masterpiece. The basilica rises majestically against the sky, its intricate details a testament to his genius. Inside, a low angle view reveals the breathtaking beauty of the baldacchino and main dome. Light filters through stained glass windows, casting ethereal hues upon worshippers below. As dusk descends upon Rome, Sant Angelo bridge and Castel Sant Angelo are bathed in a soft blue glow, and is a magical hour when ancient structures merge with modern life seamlessly. The Tiber River becomes a canvas for romance as sunset paints vibrant colors across the sky. Bridge Umberto I stands proudly alongside Basilica di San Pietro, creating an enchanting backdrop for lovebirds strolling hand in hand. Through engravings from Paul Marie Letarouilly's work, we catch glimpses of Bramante's original vision for St. Peter's Basilica – elevations and plans that showcase his meticulous attention to detail and innovative design concepts. Beyond St. Peter's Basilica lies another testament to Bramante's talent –the apse of Church Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan exudes grace and elegance under his artistic guidance. A reverse medal portrays Julius II and Leo X alongside Bramante’s first design for St. Peter’s Basilica -a remarkable fusion of classical elements with Renaissance ideals; it foreshadows greatness yet to come. Lastly, "A Street with Various Buildings" transports us back to 16th-century Italy where Bramante revolutionized urban planning by incorporating colonnades and arches into cityscapes – forever changing our perception of architecture itself, not just an architect.