Was Raphael architect of St Peters?
Was Raphael architect of St Peters? Raphael was appointed architect director of the St Peter's workshop in 1514, following the death of Bramante, who had been in charge of the architectural plans c. 1505-1506, together with Giuliano da Sangallo and later Fra Giocondo, a renowned theorist at the time.
Who was the original architect for Saint Peters?
Peter. Bramante did the first plan for the new church. He proposed an enormous centrally planned church in the shape of a Greek cross enclosed within a square with an enormous dome over the center, and smaller domes and half-domes radiating out. When Bramante died, Raphael took over as chief architect for St.