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 * 1) Leon Battista Alberti was born in Genoa and studied Greek and Roman civilizations. Some of his best works are the Church of San Francesco in Rimini, along with the Rucellai Palace in Florence Italy. He also designed and built the church of Santa Marie Novella, also in Florence, Italy. He died at the age of 68 in 1472.
 * 2) Fillipo Brunelleschi was born in approximately 1377. he was considered one of the most important architects in the Italian Rennaissance. He developed methods for completing construction on domes and many other things. He supervised the work on the dome of the Cathedral of Florence. Fillipo's structures include church of Santo Spirito, and the Pazzi Chapel.