Chapter VIII: Church Architecture of the Renaissance in North Italy

Various other phases of the architecture of the
Renaissance--The façade of San Bernardino of Perugia--The
façade of the Certosa of Pavia--Its combination of local
mediæval and distorted neo-classic features--The church and
sacristy of San Satiro--Evidence that both were designed by
Bramante--Santa Maria delle Grazie--Its dome--Architectural
treatment of its exterior--Its attribution to Bramante--The
chapel of St. Peter Martyr attributed to Michelozzi--The
Monastero Maggiore--The cathedral of Como--Evidence of
Bramante’s hand in the east end--Its details of mediæval
Lombard character mixed with neo-classic elements--The south
portal--The windows of the nave--Architecture of the Venetian
Renaissance--The church of San Zaccaria--Peculiar column of its
interior--The church of San Salvatore--Its piers--Attic of the
interior--The church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli--Architectural
treatment of its exterior--Excellence of its mechanical
execution--The façade of Santa Maria Formosa 135