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Albrecht Durer

People in History

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What was Durer's first name? Albrecht
What city was he born in and in which country? Nuremberg, Germany
What did his father do for a living? He was a goldsmith
What particular skill did he learn in his father's workshop? Engraving
What is engraving? Picture printing
How did he first show his skill at thirteen? A self portrait
how old was he when he was apprenticed to the chief painter in the town? fifteen
What did he do after his training? he traveled in Europe, including Italy
Who made him his court painter? Emperor Maximilian
What did Emperor Maximilian rule? The holy Roman Empire
Why did Durer paint so many self portraits? He wanted to be remembered
Can you name one of Durer's famous Engravings? The four Horsemen of the Apolalypse, St Jerome in his study or the Knight, Death and the Devil
Durer loved nature. Can you complete the title of this piece? Clump of ..................... Turf
A painting of what animal is in your text book and what is it called? The young Hare
Why is the Young Hare so well thought of? It is very realistic
How did Durer's life come to an end? He caught a fever in Holland while trying to observe a stranded whale and never fully recovered
After Durer's death German painting went into decline - why? partly because of the influence of the Reformation
What might be a really good heading for this P in H? Albrecht Durer An Artist of the Northern Renaissance
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