Linear Perspective is a geometric method of representing on paper the way that objects appear to get smaller and closer together, the further away they are. The invention of linear perspective is generally attributed to the Florentine architect Brunelleschi, and the ideas continued to be developed and used by Renaissance artists, notably Piero Della Francesca and Andrea Mantegna. The first book to include a treatise on Perspective, 'On Painting' was published by Leon Battista Alberti in 1436.
The development of perspective in painting was significantly influenced by the study of geometry and optics during the Renaissance, particularly through the work of artists like Filippo Brunelleschi and Leon Battista Alberti. They established linear perspective, which allowed artists to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface by using converging lines towards a vanishing point. Additionally, the desire for realism in art and the exploration of human anatomy and natural landscapes encouraged painters to adopt these techniques, leading to more lifelike compositions. This shift transformed the way space and form were represented in art, marking a pivotal moment in Western painting.
Giovanni Battista (also Giambattista) Piranesi (4 October 1720 - 9 November 1778 )
Art theory
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Leon Battista Alberti was born on February 18, 1404.
Leon Battista Alberti was born on February 18, 1404.
Leon Battista Alberti died on April 25, 1472 at the age of 68.
Leon Battista Alberti was an Italian author, artist, architect, poet, priest, linguist, philosopher, cryptographer and general Renaissance humanist polymath.
1450(ish)
1450(ish)
his major accomplishments were that he ate a potato
Leon Battista Alberti
Leon Battista Alberti is said to have created the first mechanical anemometer.
Leon Battista Alberti
Franco Borsi has written: 'Leon Battista Alberti'
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 and died on May 2, 1519. Leonardo da Vinci would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 563 years old today.