Durer

by Giulia Bartrum

Book Overview

Albrecht D rer (1471-1528), a major artist of the northern Renaissance and celebrity both during his own lifetime and since, was praised by his contemporaries and described shortly after his death as 'the prince among German painters'. D rer's achievements as a painter were matched by his remarkable manipulation of the traditional techniques of woodcut and engraving, which altered the history of printmaking and ensured that his works were admired...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714126926
• ISBN13: 9780714126920
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 7.4"