On Painting
Leon Battista Alberti
Discover the principles of art that revolutionized the history of painting. Leon Battista Alberti's On Painting (1435) sets out the foundational rules of composition, representation, light, and color. This groundbreaking work, inspired by the beauty of nature, teaches how to create graceful, pleasing work that transcends time. Explore the profound influence of Alberti's theories on Italian Renaissance artists like Fra Angelico and later figures such as Leonardo da Vinci!
Publish Date
1991-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
1991-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1435
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3.89
ISBN
9780140433319
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