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Which projects did Donato Bramante complete for Ludovico Sforza in Milan?
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Donato Bramante
Donato Bramante.
Donato Bramante served the Sforza court in Milan, where he enjoyed the favor of Ludovico Sforza and his brother, Cardinal Ascanio Sforza. His projects for them included:
- SantāAmbrogio: Starting in 1492, he was entrusted with the reconstruction of the canonica (rectory) of SantāAmbrogio, though the work remained unfinished due to the fall of Ludovico.1
- Santa Maria delle Grazie: Bramante likely originated the design for the new tribuna (chancel) of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which was intended to serve as the Sforza family mausoleum.1
- Vigevano: He was likely responsible for the designs of the piazza of Vigevano, its arcaded facades, and other structures within the complex.1
- Castello Sforzesco: He designed a covered passageway, known as the ponticella, for the Castello Sforzesco in Milan.1
- Military and Court Duties: In 1493, he provided a report on fortifications on the Swiss border for Ludovico, and he was also involved in staging spectacles for the Sforza court.1