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Leon Battista Alberti
(1404 - 1472)
Italian author, poet, and philosopher
Italian author
poet
and philosopher
Italian Renaissance humanist, author, and architect whose art theory and scholarly works shaped Western art and architecture.
Born in 1404 in Genoa, Alberti studied law before dedicating himself to the humanities and arts. He authored 'De Pictura', the first Renaissance treatise on perspective that revolutionized painting techniques. His architectural masterpiece, the Church of Sant'Andrea in Mantua, exemplifies his principles of classical harmony and proportion. Alberti also wrote dialogues and poems exploring virtue, morality, and civic life, embodying the ideals of humanism. His work bridged classical learning with innovative thought, influencing generations of artists and scholars. Alberti died in 1472 in Rome, leaving a versatile legacy in art, architecture, and literature.
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Leon Battista Alberti