In the style or manner of Donato Bramante, the Renaissance architect; characterized by classical proportions and Renaissance aesthetic principles.
From Donato Bramante (1444-1514), Italian Renaissance architect, plus the suffix -esque (from French, meaning 'in the manner of'). Emerged as an art historical term.
Bramante designed St. Peter's Basilica and pioneered the use of classical geometry in architecture—when we add '-esque' to names, we're turning historical figures into style categories that survive centuries.
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