Albrecht Durer
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance: Albrecht Dürer was a pivotal artist from Nuremberg, Germany, known for his high-quality woodcuts, engravings, paintings, and theoretical writings on art, mathematics, and proportion. His work bridged the late Gothic and Renaissance styles in Northern Europe.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting an exhibition featuring the prints of Albrecht Dürer.
- Art historians often study Albrecht Dürer's self-portraits for their psychological depth.
- Albrecht Dürer's "Melencolia I" is a famous engraving rich with symbolic imagery.
Advanced Usage
- "Düreresque": (adjective) resembling or characteristic of the style of Albrecht Dürer.
- The engraving had a distinctly Düreresque attention to fine detail and texture.
Variants and Related Words
- Dürer (n): A common shortened reference to the artist.
- The lecture focused on Dürer's influence on Northern Renaissance art.
Synonyms
- Master engraver: A title reflecting his supreme skill in the art of engraving.
- Renaissance master: A term denoting his status as a leading figure of the Renaissance period.
Noun
- a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)