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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.
Leon Battista Albertiās moral dialogues were primarily influenced by the classical Roman writers Cicero and Seneca.1
Drawing upon these ancient models, Alberti utilized his dialogues to provide reasonable counsel on various aspects of life, including the management of adversity and prosperity, the importance of family and friendship, and the individual's obligation to the common good.1