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Leon Battista Alberti

October 13, 2026 · 1 min read · 1404–1472 · Italian architect and writer (1404-1472)

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Biography Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472) — Italian architect and writer (1404-1472). Leon Battista Alberti worked as philosopher, linguist, cryptographer, poet and architect and is associated with Republic of Genoa. Their documented life spans the years 1404 to 1472, born in Genoa, died in Rome. Their…

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Biography

Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472) — Italian architect and writer (1404-1472).

Leon Battista Alberti worked as philosopher, linguist, cryptographer, poet and architect and is associated with Republic of Genoa. Their documented life spans the years 1404 to 1472, born in Genoa, died in Rome. Their work is linked to Italian Renaissance.

Disciplines philosopher, linguist, cryptographer, poet, architect
Born 1404, Genoa
Died 1472, Rome
Nationality Republic of Genoa
Movement Italian Renaissance

Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia

Works

Works by Leon Battista Alberti

Monument to Niccolò III d’Este

Monument to Niccolò III d'Este

L'Architecture et Art de Bien Bastir du Seigneur Leon Baptiste Albert, Gentilhomme Florentin, divisée en dix livres, Traduicts de Latin en François, par deffunct Ian Martin, Parisi — Leon Battista Alberti

L'Architecture et Art de Bien Bastir du Seigneur Leon Baptiste Albert, Gentilhomme Florentin, divisée en dix livres, Traduicts de Latin en François, par deffunct Ian Martin, Parisi

Self-Portrait — Leon Battista Alberti

Self-Portrait

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