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Albrecht Duerer was born in Nuremberg in 1471. His father, also named Albrecht Duerer, had limited means, but fortunately a well to do German printer named [Willibald Pirckheimer]? became the young Duerer's godfather and friend. Duerer learned from [Michael Wolgemut]? the arts of painting, [wood carving]? and [copper engraving]?. As well as painting many famous people of the day, starting with [Maximilian l]? of the Holy Roman Empire, and crafting altar pieces, Duerer was also active in the fields of mathematical and geometry in Nuremberg. |
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Albrecht Duerer was born in Nuremberg in 1471. His father, also named Albrecht Duerer, had limited means, but fortunately a well to do German printer named [Willibald Pirckheimer]? became the young Duerer's godfather and friend. Duerer learned from [Michael Wolgemut]? the arts of painting, [wood carving]? and [copper engraving]?. As well as painting many famous people of the day, starting with Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire, and crafting altar pieces, Duerer was also active in the fields of mathematical and geometry in Nuremberg. |
One of Germany's greatest artists, Duerer died in Nuremberg in 1528?.
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