Thomas-Leon+Battista+Alberti

 =Welcome to the page of Leon Battista Alberti!!! = = = = = = =  Short Biography: Born: Feb 14, 1404, in Genoa Died: April, 25, 1472, in Rome Time spent: Leon spent most of his life traveling around painting a lot of different paintings in many different places, since he was commissioned to many different paintings, buildings, plays, and sculptures. Achievements: Since Leon traveled around to many different places, like Mantua, Genoa, Rome, Greece, etc. he became very famous all around Europe especially in his home Genoa. Also his father was a rich merchant so Leon's fame was spread throughout Europe really fast.

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__Interesting facts:__

 * Leon was called the "Universal Man" since he was a sculptor, writer, painter, and archaeologist.
 * Leon traveled around a lot so everyone knew him
 * He was sent to a school in Padua by his father

Sources: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Leon_Battista_Alberti_1.jpg/568px-Leon_Battista_Alberti_1.jpg Britannica 
 * Title:** [|Alberti, Leon Battista (1404-1472)]
 * Source:** The Hutchinson Dictionary of the Arts
 * Author:** na
 * Publication Date:** 2004
 * Page Number:** n.p.
 * Database:** SIRS Renaissance
 * Service:** SIRS Knowledge Source 