Leon Battista Alberti

Italian architect and Renaissance thinker

Leon Battista Alberti - Italian architect and Renaissance thinker
Born

February 14th, 1404
621 years ago

Died

April 25th, 1472
552 years ago — 68 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Italy

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Born in 1404, played a significant role in the development of Renaissance architecture and humanist thought. Worked on multiple architectural projects, including the facade of Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Authored influential texts, notably the theoretical treatise "De re aedificatoria," which set forth principles of architecture and design. Contributed to the fields of painting and literature through writings and creative works.

Designed the facade of Santa Maria Novella

Authored "De re aedificatoria"

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