Durer
Proper noun A surname, specifically referring to Albrecht Dürer, a preeminent German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the Northern Renaissance. He is renowned for his high-quality woodcut prints, engravings, and theoretical writings on art, geometry, and human proportions.
The word "Dürer" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Albrecht Dürer or to works of art created by him.
Examples: * The museum is exhibiting an original Dürer engraving. * Dürer's self-portraits are considered masterpieces of the Renaissance. * The artistic techniques of Dürer influenced generations of printmakers.
- Attributive Use: The name can be used attributively to describe works, styles, or periods associated with the artist.
- Example: "The gallery has a superb collection of Dürer prints."
- In Art Historical Context: Used in discussions of Northern Renaissance art, printmaking techniques, and the synthesis of Italian and Northern European artistic ideals.
- Example: "Scholars often compare the graphic work of Dürer with that of his Italian contemporaries."
- Düreresque (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of the style of Albrecht Dürer. This is a specialized art historical term.
- Example: "The intricate detail in the drawing is quite Düreresque."
- Albrecht Dürer: The full name.
- The Artist: When the context clearly refers to him (e.g., "The artist traveled to Italy twice.").
This is a highly specific proper noun with a single primary referent: the historical person Albrecht Dürer. It does not have general meanings as a common noun. In English, the umlaut (¨) over the 'u' is often omitted, resulting in the spelling "Durer," though "Dürer" remains the correct form.
- a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)