Antonio da Sangallo the Elder
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Antonio da Sangallo the Elder (1455–1535) was an Italian Renaissance architect, part of a prominent family of architects from Florence. He is best known for his work on the pilgrimage church of the Madonna di San Biagio in Montepulciano, a significant example of High Renaissance architecture with a Greek-cross plan and three facades.1
Sangallo the Elder also served as a military architect in his earlier career. His work, like that of his brother Giuliano da Sangallo, was influenced by Filippo Brunelleschi and contributed to the revival of Classical forms in architecture during the Renaissance.12
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