Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was one of the world's great artistic geniuses, unique among his contemporaries in his ability to translate the basic principles of the Italian Renaissance into the northern European style to which he was born. In addition, he was an exemplary figure of the early Reformation: one of the first people to become interested in Martin Luther's writings, he also counted most of Germany's leading humanists among his friends. This major biography links Durer's artistic development to his personal life and ...
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Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was one of the world's great artistic geniuses, unique among his contemporaries in his ability to translate the basic principles of the Italian Renaissance into the northern European style to which he was born. In addition, he was an exemplary figure of the early Reformation: one of the first people to become interested in Martin Luther's writings, he also counted most of Germany's leading humanists among his friends. This major biography links Durer's artistic development to his personal life and to the turbulent history of pre-Reformation Europe.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780691002972.
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Illustrated by Albrecht Durer. Near Fine. 0691002975. Soft cover is brown with white lettering on front and spine. Pages are clean and tight, appears as if unused. Lavishly illustrated with 3 maps, and 40 b/w plates. "Durer [1471-1528] was one of the world's great artistic geniuses, unique among his contemporaries in his ability to translate the basic principles of the Italian Renasissance into the the northern European style to which he was born. In addition, he was an exemplary figure of the realy Reformation: one of the first people to become interested in Martin Luther's writings, he also counted most of Germany's leading humanists among his friends. " The portrait of his father, in London's National Gallery, is magnificent. Notes; bibliography; index.; B/w maps and illustrations; 9.10 X 6 X 0.80 inches; xi, 247 pages; Cover has slight rubbing, and bumping.
