Abstract
This article examines the meaning of death in a number of Alberti’s writings, in particular the Defunctus ( The Deceased ). While Eugenio Garin has discussed this theme in Alberti’s work, this article presents a different interpretation. The dead souls of the Defunctus , in their afterlife, provide Alberti with a means to critique the humanist revival of the ancients. Despite their immortality and erudition, these souls remain prone to self-deception. Alberti’s portrayals suggest that the contemporary studia humanitatis often impeded self-awareness and tranquility of mind. As such his thought offers a significant contribution to quattrocento humanism.
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