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Italy, Tuscany, city of Montepulciano: Chiesa di San Biagio (San Biagio Church) built 1518 - 1545 according to plans of Antonio da Sangallo The Elder (Antonio da Sangallo Il Vecchio; 1453 - 1534). The design for this masterpiece of Antonio da Sangallo the Elder was realized most probably from 1516, onwards. Start of the construction was in 1518. Works lasted at least until 1545. The church with Greek cross plan may have a model in city of Prato: the church Santa Maria delle Carceri, built by his brother Giuliano da Sangallo. Also Filippo Brunelleschi used this plan for some projects, as well Bramante and Michelangelo Buonarotti for St. Peter in Rome.
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