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Leon Battista Alberti

1404–1472

1 series 3 books in order 2 standalone books

Leon Battista Alberti was an Italian architect and writer who lived from 1404 to 1472. He was also an author, artist, poet, priest, linguist, philosopher, cryptographer, and general Renaissance humanist polymath, and his life was described in Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors and architects.

Born
1404
Known for
The I Tatti Renaissance Library

Series by Leon Battista Alberti

The I Tatti Renaissance Library

38 books in order · 2001–2023

  1. Cover of History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2001 · James Hankins and Leonardo Bruni

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  2. Cover of On discovery

    On discovery

    2002 · Polydore Vergil

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  3. Cover of Biographical Writings (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Biographical Writings (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2003 · Stefano U. Baldassarri, Rolf Bagemihl, Giannozzo Manetti and Manetti, Giannozzo, 1396-1459.

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  4. Cover of Later Travels (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Later Travels (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2003 · Ciriaco d'Ancona, Cyriac of Ancona and Edward W. Bodnar

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    Short epics

    2004 · Maffeo Vegio

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  6. Cover of Baiae

    Baiae

    2006 · Giovanni Gioviano Pontano

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    Baldo.

    2007 · Teofilo Folengo

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  8. Cover of History of Venice

    History of Venice

    2007 · Pietro Bembo

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  9. Cover of Commentaries, Volume 2, Books III-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Commentaries, Volume 2, Books III-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2007 · Pius II

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  10. Cover of Lives of the Popes, Volume 1, Antiquity (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Lives of the Popes, Volume 1, Antiquity (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2008 · Platina

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of De re aedificatoria

    De re aedificatoria

    Year unknown

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  2. Cover of De pictura

    De pictura

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Leon Battista Alberti written?

We list 3 books by Leon Battista Alberti across 1 series — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Leon Battista Alberti's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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