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HIS LIFE

• Born in Nuremburg, Germany
• Born on May 21,1471
• Became an important painter, engraver, and graphic artist
• He worked in Venice and Nuremberg, but then traveled to the Netherlands where he made his most famous engraving

GEOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIFACT

• Art in Florence was the biggest thing in that time
• Like Florence, he was inspired by all the art, and made a lot of things before the Knight, Death, and the Devil
• It made sense to make art in Italy because there were lots of buyers

Nuremberg, Germany (Where he was born)

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT

• Reached a climax or his graphic style (1513-1520)
• Created an engraving called: Knight, Death, and the Devil
• Inspired other artists to try engravings
• Was used as an example, the detailing was amazing
• Expressed his thoughts on life, man, and art

KNIGHT, DEATH, AND THE DEVIL

HUMANIST PIECE

• Albrecht Dürer used a lot of detail in the engraving
• He used proportion, shading, lighting
• It does not appear to be religious, it is simply telling a story and showing his thoughts - showed leadership.
• It expressed himself

QUOTE

• "As I grew older I realized that it was much better to insist on the genuine forms of nature, for simplicity is the greatest adornment of art."

MEANING

• It shows he is a humanist because he is basically saying to live life.
• He's saying life isn't just about waiting to get to heaven, it's about living it and enjoying it too
• Also to not only live life, but to appreciate it is well

HOW IT AFFECTS TODAY

• How can an engraving from the 1500's affect how we are today and how we live?
• Not only do we go above and beyond with incredible detailing, and use proportion, and shading (that sort of thing)
• The idea of living and and enjoying everything in life is done today #yolo
• People today use engravings by using stamps, and making textures (from leaves, grave stones, etc.)

SOURES

• Encyclopedia of World Biography
• wwww.search quotes.com/quotes/author/Albrecht_Durer/