Leon Battista Alberti

Leon Battista Alberti was a prominent humanist, architect, artist, and writer of the Italian Renaissance.

Born in 1404 in Genoa, Italy, Alberti was known for his contribution to architectural theory and his influence on the development of Renaissance art.

He wrote treatises on painting, sculpture, and architecture, and his architectural designs influenced the way buildings were constructed in the Renaissance.

In addition to his achievements in the field of art and architecture, he was also a versatile scholar who delved into philosophy, mathematics, linguistics, and literature.

His legacy endures as a prominent example of the Renaissance intellectual..