A master of many media, Albrecht D?rer (1471?1528) excelled in the art of woodcut design. This modestly priced edition, comprising images both sacred and secular, offers an ideal introduction to his work. Scenes from the lives of Jesus and the saints and episodes from the Old Testament appear alongside a variety of subjects, including a portrait of the Emperor Maximilian and D?rer’s coat of arms. The ninety-four black-and-white illustrations feature brief captions with basic information regarding titles and dates. Long treasured by the world’s art lovers, these familiar and lesser-known woodcuts are reproduced in excellent detail. They constitute an indispensable archive for professional art historians and critics as well as a source of pleasure for all others.
Great Woodcuts of Albrecht D?rer Edition by Albrecht Durer and Publisher Dover Publications . Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9780486149622, 0486149625. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780486434018, 048643401X.
