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1. Linear Perspective

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   Theoretical Codification
   The theoretical foundations of linear perspective were subsequently systematized by Leon Battista Alberti in his 1435 treatise De Pictura (On Painting). Alberti's written formalization allowed perspective techniques to be taught, replicated, and refined across artistic workshops throughout Italy and beyond. Notably, Alberti emphasized that the painter should function as a "window" through which the viewer observes the depicted scene—a metaphor that has remained central to understanding perspective ever sin…

2. Renaissance

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   Perspective and Geometry
   The development of linear perspective, codified by architects and artists such as Filippo Brunelleschi and Leon Battista Alberti, allowed for the creation of convincing three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface. This geometric rigor was seen as mirroring the underlying mathematical order of the cosmos. The success of these techniques demonstrated that human rational ability could impose perfect structure onto the visible world.
   Portraiture and Psychology