Leon Battista Alberti

Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472) was a Republic of Genoa philosopher, linguist and cryptographer.

Also recorded as Leon Batista Alberti; L. B. Alberti; Leo Baptista Alberti; Leon Battista degli Alberti; Lepidus; Leo-Battista degli Alberti.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Italian Renaissance. Places of work recorded in the authority include Padua, Rome and Florence. Works named in the authority record include Basilica of Sant'Andrea, San Sebastiano, De pictura and Apologi centum. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Italian architect and writer (1404-1472)

Sources

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    “Leon Battista Alberti”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q182046: Leon Battista Alberti

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