Giuliano da Sangallo: Architect of Renaissance Florence Giuliano da Sangallo (c. 1445 – 1516) stands as a monumental figure in the Italian Renaissance, an architect whose vision shaped the cultural landscape of Florence and beyond. More than just a builder, he was a craftsman steeped in classical ideals, mentored by luminaries like Leon Battista Alberti and Filippo Brunelleschi, and profoundly influential on artists such as Raphael, L…