Wikipedia: History of Albrecht Duerer

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Albrecht Duerer was born in Nuremberg in 1471. His father Albrecht Duerer, the Elder, had limited means. A well to do German printer named [Willibald Pirckheimer]?, became his godfather and his lifelong closest friend. Duerer learned from [Michael Wolgemut]? how to paint and how to do [wood carving]? and [copper engraving]?. Besides painting many famous people of the day, starting with [Maximilian l]? of the Holy Roman Empire, and crafting altar pieces, Duerer also was active in mathematics and geometry for the city of Nuremberg.

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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One of Germany's greatest artists, Duerer died in Nuremberg in 1528.

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