The Treatises of AlbertiThe Treatises of Alberti

Leon Battista AlbertiLeon Battista Alberti 1435, Alberti wrote a treatise explaining Brunelleschi’s perspective on

the book called “On Painting” Alberti’s ten volumes on architecture, this represented the first major

treatise on the subject.

1435, Alberti wrote a treatise explaining Brunelleschi’s perspective on the book called “On Painting”

Alberti’s ten volumes on architecture, this represented the first major treatise on the subject.

What he examinedWhat he examined Alberti also believed, reflect the order and balance of the world. Alberti examined the simplicity and symmetry of classical design. Alberti’s architectural designs were used in buildings in Florence,

Remini, and Mantua.

Alberti also believed, reflect the order and balance of the world. Alberti examined the simplicity and symmetry of classical design. Alberti’s architectural designs were used in buildings in Florence,

Remini, and Mantua.

Florence

Florence In The mid-fifteenth Century

Florence In The mid-fifteenth Century

Largest city in Europe Marzocco was a symbol of the cities strength It was a statue of lion

Largest city in Europe Marzocco was a symbol of the cities strength It was a statue of lion

Trade/entertainmentTrade/entertainment It was the boom period of business and trade sent there sons to school to learn mathematics for business and trade Wealthy people held banquets A lot of entertainment, and dwarfs magicians

It was the boom period of business and trade sent there sons to school to learn mathematics for business and trade Wealthy people held banquets A lot of entertainment, and dwarfs magicians

Santa Maria Novella, Florence

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