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Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (or Antonio Cordiani) (April 12, 1484 - August 3, 1546) was a Florentine architect active during the Italian Renaissance. His grandfather Francesco Giamberti was a woodworker, and his uncles Giuliano da Sangallo and Antonio da Sangallo the Elder were noted architects of the time.
His work includes:
- Palazzo Baldassini
- Villa Madama in Rome (started 1518)
- St. Peter's Basilica in Rome (chief architect from 1520 on)
- Palazzo Farnese in Rome (1534-46), designed for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese
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