Tempietto Del Bramante

Janiculum Hill, Rome, Italy

Bramante, Donato
(1444-1514)

In the courtyard where St. Peter was thought to have been crucified, this small temple echoes circular classical temples in the Forum and elsewhere in Rome. The peristyle and steps circle around the main cylinder.

Sketch: Michael Graves

We would like to thank Russell Fernandez for sharing the sketch, from the new book Michael Graves; Images of a Grand Tour published by Princeton Architectural Press