Designed by Leon Battista Alberti
Leon Battista Alberti )February 14, 1404 – April 25, 1472) was an Italian humanist author, artist, architect, poet, priest, linguist, philosopher and cryptographer; he epitomised the Renaissance Man. (wiki)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Ferrara | The unfinished Renaissance bell tower of the cathedral is attributed to Leon Battista Alberti and was built in 1451-1493. | |
| Florence | Facade of Palazzo Rucellai, Facade of Santa Maria Novella Church, Tribune of Santissima Annunziata Church | |
| Mantua and Sabbioneta | Saint Andrew's Basilica and Saint Sebastian's Church in Mantua | |
| Pienza | Planned by Bernardo Rossellino, Leon Battista Alberti as consultant |
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