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Leon Battista Alberti

Italian renaissance artist and architect (1404–72)

A man of many talents, Alberti was a humanist, architect, and artist.

Where did someone rich and powerful live in renaissance Italy? In a palazzo, of course! A palazzo was more than just a building for people to live in; it was a public statement about a family’s honor, wealth, and education. This video focuses on the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence, created by Alberti.

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