Baldassare Peruzzi

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Baldassare Peruzzi born?March 7, 1481, in Ancaiano, Sovicille, near Siena, Italy
2. When did Baldassare Peruzzi die?January 6, 1536, in Rome, Italy
3. What was Baldassare Peruzzi's job?Architect and painter
4. What is the key collaborators?Donato Bramante, Raphael
5. What is the major architectural work?Contributed to the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica
6. Who was Baldassare Peruzzi?Baldassare Peruzzi was a famous Italian artist and builder from Tuscany. He was born in 1481 and worked as both an architect and a painter.

High Renaissance: A period of exceptional artistic achievement in Italy, roughly from the late 15th to the early 16th century.
Frazione: A small village or hamlet that is part of a larger municipality.
Hydraulic Engineering: The branch of engineering concerned with the movement and control of water.
Civic Patronage: The support and funding of arts and architecture by city governments or wealthy citizens.