Early Life and Training Born: Andrea di Pietro della Gondola, November 30, 1508, Padua, Italy Died: August 19, 1580 Origin: Venetian Republic Early experiences as a stonecutter in the workshop of Bartolomeo Cavazza da Sossano. Moved to Vicenza and worked as a stonemason, creating monuments and decorative sculptures influenced by Michele Sanmicheli's mannerist style. Apprenticeship provided foundational skills in constructi…