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Facade of Basilica of S. Andrea, Mantua by Alberti
The facade of the Basilica of S. Andrea in Mantua, Italy. Designed c. 1470 CE by the Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472 CE).
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Palazzo Rucellai, Florence by Alberti
The Palazzo Rucellai, Florence. It was designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472 CE). Mid-15th century CE.
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Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini by Alberti
The facade of the Tempio Malatestiano church in Rimini. It was designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472 CE). Mid-15th century CE. Its design is influenced by the triumphal arch of ancient Rome.
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Santa Maria Novella, Florence by Alberti
The Santa Maria Novella church in Florence. The facade was designed by the Italian Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472 CE). 1458-70 CE.
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4 Women of the French Revolution
The French Revolution (1789-1799) sought to dismantle the oppressive society of the old regime and build a new world based on the principles of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". This push for societal change led to a burgeoning feminist movement...
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Five Classical Orders of Serlio
A diagram showing the five classical orders as classified by the Italian Renaissance architect Sebastiano Serlio (c. 1475-1554 CE). Left to right: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite. From Book IV of Serlio's 'Complete Works on...
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Tomb of Juan Ponce de León
The tomb of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521) in Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ponce de León was a conquistador who became the first governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida on an expedition of exploration...
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Statue of Juan Ponce de León
A modern statue of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521) in St. Augustine, Florida. Ponce de León was a conquistador who became the first governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida on an expedition of exploration, gave the region that name...
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Juan Ponce de León
A 17th-century coloured engraving of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521), the conquistador who became governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida, gave the region that name in 1513.
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Piero della Francesca
Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492 CE) was an Italian Renaissance artist whose paintings and frescoes are characterised by their solid figures, bright colours, and harmonious composition. His masterpieces include the painted panel the Flagellation...