Albrecht Dürer
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Born: 1471
Died: 1528 Main Artistic Movement: Renaissance Nationality: German Floor Found in Château: Second Floor Room Found in Château: First Bedroom |
About the Artist
Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Dürer worked in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Fun Fact: While traveling through the Alps, Dürer created unique watercolor sketches of plants and animals, almost as a predecessor to the famous John James Audubon.
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Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Dürer worked in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Fun Fact: While traveling through the Alps, Dürer created unique watercolor sketches of plants and animals, almost as a predecessor to the famous John James Audubon.
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Artworks found in the Château: