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“A common error of ignorance is to maintain that what one does not know does not exist.”

Quote by Leon Battista Alberti

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Leon Battista Alberti

Leon Battista Alberti was a renowned Italian Renaissance author, architect, art theorist, and mathematician. He is known for his contributions to humanism and his innovative theories in art. more

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