Greetings Card : Leon Battista Alberti, Italian polymath
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Leon Battista Alberti, Italian polymath
Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), Florentine artist and polymath. Alberti was born at Genoa and educated at Padua. In 1418 he went to Bologna to study law. In the early 1430s he went to Rome and took holy orders as a priest. Alberti had a gift for architecture and designed many buildings as well as writing several influential treatises. He regarded mathematics as the only common gound between art and science and used it to link art with the natural world. He was the first to codify the geometry of linear perspective as described by Brunelleschi, essential to much of Renaissance art. He also applied mathe=matics to cryptography, devising the first polyalhabetic cipher and a Cipher Disk for machine-assisted encryption. This woodcut comes from Giovios Elogia vivorum litris illustrium, published at Basel in 1577
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1400s 15th Century Architect Architecture Artist Cryptography Disc Disk Geometry Humanist Renaissance Theory Vertical Writer Cipher Cryptographer Florentine Leon Battista Alberti Linear Perspective Mono Chrome
Greetings Card Large (A4)
Introduce a touch of history and culture to your correspondence with our exquisite range of Media Storehouse Greetings Cards. Featuring the captivating image of Leon Battista Alberti, the renowned Italian polymath, these cards showcase the beauty and intellect of the Renaissance era. Known for his contributions to art, literature, mathematics, and philosophy, Alberti's influence on Western thought is immeasurable. These cards are perfect for expressing thoughtfulness, appreciation, or congratulations, and serve as a reminder of the richness and depth of human creativity. Each card comes with a matching envelope and is blank inside for your personal message. Bring a piece of art history into your everyday and make your greetings truly exceptional with Media Storehouse Greetings Cards.
Create your own large greetings card. Size when folded is A4 (21x30cm or 8.3x11.7 inches)
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21cm x 29.7cm (8.3" x 11.7")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 29.7cm (16.5" x 11.7")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the remarkable Leon Battista Alberti, an Italian polymath who left an indelible mark on various fields during the Renaissance. Born in 1404 in Genoa, Alberti's thirst for knowledge led him to study law in Bologna and eventually pursue a career as a priest in Rome. However, it was his exceptional talent for architecture that truly set him apart. Alongside designing numerous buildings, he penned influential treatises that shaped the field. Recognizing mathematics as the bridge between art and science, Alberti ingeniously employed geometric principles to establish linear perspective – a groundbreaking technique essential to Renaissance art. Beyond his architectural prowess, Alberti also delved into cryptography with unparalleled ingenuity. He devised the first polyalphabetic cipher and even created a Cipher Disk for machine-assisted encryption. His contributions revolutionized this secretive discipline and showcased his multifaceted brilliance. In this monochrome woodcut from Giovios Elogia vivorum litris illustrium (published in Basel in 1577), we catch a glimpse of Alberti's enigmatic persona. The vertical composition exudes elegance while emphasizing his role as both writer and architect. This image serves as a testament to his enduring legacy as an artist, mathematician, humanist, cryptographer, and overall intellectual force during the vibrant era of Florentine Renaissance.
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