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Is Alberti's life story documented in'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects'?

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The answer is yes. Alberti's life story is documented in'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects', a book written by Giorgio Vasari. Vasari's book was published in 1550 and is considered one of the most important works of art history. It contains biographies of over 300 artists, including Alberti, and is considered to be the first comprehensive survey of Western art.
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