Leon Battista Alberti
An Italian humanist, architect, and art theorist, his treatise 'De re aedificatoria' was the first modern book on the theory of architecture.
Quotes by Leon Battista Alberti
A man should strive for excellence in all things.
The sculptor must think of the stone as if it were alive.
Proportion is the soul of beauty in sculpture.
Nature is the teacher of all arts.
In building, as in life, balance is key to endurance.
The mind must be free to create great works.
Friendship is the greatest treasure of the family.
Wealth without wisdom is a curse.
The eye is the window to the soul in portraiture.
Columns should rise like trees in a sacred grove.
Education shapes the citizen as much as the stone shapes the building.
The artist must capture motion in stillness.
A well-ordered house reflects a well-ordered mind.
Love of country is the first duty of man.
Symmetry in design mirrors the harmony of the universe.
The pen is mightier than the sword in matters of the intellect.
Beauty fades, but utility endures.
The study of mathematics is the gateway to all sciences.
In sculpture, the form must suggest the infinite.
Family bonds are the foundation of civil society.