A Famous Renaissance Painter
Background Information
On May 21, 1471 Albrecht Durer and Barbara Holler gave birth to their second child, Albrecht Durer Junior. Barbara and Abrecht senior came from Hungary so their name was changed from Thurer to Durer. When Durer turned 15 years old he apprenticed with Michael Wolgemut. Wolgemut taught him painting, engraving, and some copper engraving. Along with Wolgemut he apprenticed with his father who was a goldsmith. In 1490, he left Wolgemut for Martin Schongauera respected painter engraver, unfortunately he became informed that he had died the year before. Luckily, Schongauers family took him in and taught him metal designs and wood furnishing.
He fell in love in 1494 and then he married Agnes Frey his love. He carved The Apocalypse in 1498, a extremely famous wood-block printing. Also, from about 1510-11 he created Little Passion, another big and famous hit. He died about 18 years later, on April 6 1528.
How did Durer Contribute to the Renaissance?
Durer was one of the first painters to use the printing press in their artwork. His emotionally deep paintings and engravings influenced many of the artists and regular people during the Renaissance. The Apocalypse became well known around Europe, and people thought of it as as very influential piece. Durer was one of the most famous wood block printers, and he influenced a lot of future artists.
How does Durer influence us today?
Many people today have his paintings hung their houses as decorations. He also may have influenced many other artists who gave us the ideas for different types of architecture. Third, during art class, we might look at his art to copy his perspective in art. There are many ways Durer influences us today.
Examples of their work
The Temptation of St. Anthony
Death and Youth
The Crucifixion
Apocalypse
Thank you to my Resources:
Internet sites
-Wahooart.com (
-www.groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk()
-www.boglewood.com()
Books
-World of Durer
by-Francis Russel
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