Cesariano, Cesare (c. 1477–1553)

Italian architect and painter, mainly active in Milan. He considered Bramante, whom he met at the Milanese court, his main teacher. His early works were frescoes in Reggio Emilia and Parma; he had returned to Milan by 1513 where he was employed over the next years on work at Milan Cathedral and fortifications at the Castello Sforza. At the same time he produced a translation and commentary on Vitruvius (printed 1521), with woodcuts developed from those already produced by Giocondo.