Un livre classique sur l'art et l'esthétique, rédigé par l'artiste et écrivain italien Léon-Battista Alberti. Les traités discutent de l'harmonie, de la proportion et de la beauté dans la sculpture et la peinture. Alberti offre des conseils pratiques sur les techniques de l'artiste, ainsi que des réflexions philosophiques sur la signification et la fonction de l'art. Un livre essentiel pour les artistes, les historiens de l'art et tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'esthétique. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.