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Who commissioned Leon Battista Albertiās Church of SantāAndrea in Mantua?
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Leon Battista Alberti
Leon Battista Alberti, self-portrait plaque, bronze, c. 1435; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
The Church of SantāAndrea in Mantua was commissioned by the Gonzaga family, who ruled the city during the 15th century when the project began. Specifically, the design for the church was provided by Leon Battista Alberti, and construction commenced in 1472 under the patronage of the Gonzaga court, which was then led by the learned prince Ludovico III Gonzaga.12