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Alberti, Leon Battista |
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Alberti, Leon Battista(born Feb. 14, 1404, Genoa—died April 25, 1472, Rome) Italian architect, art theorist, and humanist. After pursuing a literary career as papal secretary, in 1438 Alberti was encouraged to direct his talents toward the field of architecture. His designs for the Palazzo Rucellai (c. 1445–51) and the facade of Santa Maria Novella (1456–70), both in Florence, are noted for their harmonic proportions. His central-plan church of Sant'Andrea, Mantua (begun 1472), with its triumphal-arch motif, is an early Renaissance masterpiece. Alberti was one of the foremost theorists on Renaissance architecture and art, known for codifying the principles of linear perspective (in On Painting, 1436). A prototype of the Renaissance man, he also made contributions to moral philosophy, cartography, and cryptography. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Matisse, and that dry old stick, Alberti with his Santa Maria Novella
plus Bryan Avery (I thought he ran a rival practice) are all mentioned
along with a short piece discussing the company logo: 'Our logo is
a scientifically accurate representation of what we see combining logic
and accuracy with a timeless perspective of art and creation'. Actress Camryn Manheim accepted the Kodak Vision
Award for cinematographer Maryse Alberti and promised, ``I will get this
to her in one piece,'' while Maria Bello, the MaxMara Face of
the Future Award winner, clutched hers for a moment and then wisely
handed it off. Pieces like "Crossing the
Bridge" and "Serenata" incorporate timeless
concepts--scale patterns, parallel thirds, Alberti Bass and balance
between hands--with broad styles, fun melodies and short, approachable
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