Explain Why He Finishes The Tomb For Juliusi
- 1542-1545:
He finishes the tomb for Julius II, with a much smaller project than the one intended at first. Decorates with two frescoes the Paolina Chapel: The Conversion of St. Paul and from 1545-50: St. Peters crucifixion.
- 1544:
Design the tomb for Cecchino Bracci, Luigi del Riccio’s young nephew, to whom he also writes 50 epitaphs in commemoration.
- 1545:
Julius tomb is getting installed in San Pietro in Vincoli. He also works on the publication of his poems.
- 1546:
He wins the contest for the project to complete the Palazzo Farnese, he starts the Campidoglio and San Pietro projects. Luigi del Riccio dies.
- 1547:
It’s named “Chief Architect” for St. Peter’s Basilica. Vittoria Colonna dies.
- 1550:
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