Leon Battista Alberti

Italian humanist and polymath

Leon Battista Alberti was an Italian humanist and polymath of the Renaissance. He was a painter, architect, writer, and philosopher. Alberti was a key figure in the revival of classical learning in Italy during the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the development of humanism and made significant contributions to the fields of art, architecture, and literature. Alberti was born in Genoa, Italy in 1404 and di...