Durer (DK Art Book) - Softcover

Penguin

 
9780751307269: Durer (DK Art Book)

Synopsis

The woodcuts engravings paintings and self-portraits of Albrecht Drer reveal the techniques of a master draughtsman. Find out how this prolific 16th-century German artist responded to the challenges of the Italian Renaissance. From a look at the artist's life and times to the historical and social context in which he worked to an analysis of his masterpieces this is a vital visual resource. The fact-based text is aimed at the general reader and makes the series perfect for art-history students and art lovers of all ages.

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