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Alberti
Published first treatise on perspective, Della Pittura, in 1435.
"a painting is the intersection of a visual pyramid at a given distance, with a fixed center and a defined position of light, represented by art with lines and colors on a given surface." (Alberti, On Painting pp.32-3)
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Viewing History - 10 MAY 95
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