The High Renaissance is a term used to describe the period in art history that began in 1495 and ended between 1519 and 1520—the years Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael died respectively. Certainly, over that quarter century, into the Cinquecento, several artists flourished; a notable few becoming forever legendary. Undoubtedly, the period was dominated by Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo. Yet these “Renaissance men” were most revered for their awe inspiring artworks. Even though artwork, specifically paintings and sculptures, were the defining point throughout the High Renaissance, architecture also took on new prominence. Donato d'Angelo Bramante was perhaps the most renowned architect of the High Renaissance. Like the aforementioned “Renaissance