St. Peter's Basilica
Michelangelo's crowning achievement as an architect was his work at St. Peter's Basilica, where he was made chief architect in 1546. The building was being constructed according to Donato Bramante's plan, but Michelangelo became responsible for the altar end of the building on the exterior and its dome.
Michelangelo did not want pay for this work because he wanted to dedicated his last years to God and did not want payment for God's work.
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