Printmaking is an art form that largely began in the early 16th Century Renaissance Europe. The art form involved drawing or engraving directly in a metal plate, and the use of paint and oils in order to duplicate an image. This inexpensive process allowed for the infinite duplication of artwork, resulting in the large recognition of artists from across Europe and public knowledge of their works. This form of art was of great benefit to those of whom could not afford original works, allowing for the lower classes of Europe to afford and hence appreciate great works and artists.
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was born in Nuremberg, Germany during the European Reformation and the inauguration of the Northern European Renaissance (1430-1580). Durer was one of the first artists to use the art form of printmaking, and created prints that were able to circulate around Europe rapidly throughout, and well after the artist’s life. Durer was one of the early pioneers of the German Renaissance (1450-1517). This was largely beneficial to Durer as the art form would ultimately lead to his abundant success, reputation and influence over European art. Renaissance is the term used to describe a period of art in Europe, and in Italian literally translates to “rebirth.” This rebirth was that of the art that occurred during the classical era, typically repeating the art style used in Ancient Rome and Greece. The renaissance initially began in the early 14th Century in Florence, during a time of great religious turmoil, scientific discoveries, humanism and wealth. The Northern Renaissance was an adaptation of the Italian Renaissance, formed as the art form spread throughout Europe. This began in France during approximately 1430AD, soon followed by, the German, Polish and English Renaissance. These forms of renaissance across Northern Europe all differed in style, subject and technique. This Northern Renaissance Era was home to artists Pieter Brueghel, Hieronymous Bosch, Hans Holbein and Albrecht Durer. The birth of the German Renaissance took place during the Reformation, and eventuated as a result of opposition to conservative Christian laws and customs, combined with anatomical scientific advances and corruption within the church. Printmaking became more important as time progressed, creating one of the early forms of mass-production in the European art world as the demand for such works increased. In a time and place of unprecedented religious decline, the Reformation shaped the German Renaissance in Europe. This period in history was at its high point as Martin Luther created the Christian sect Lutheranism in Germany. This religious transition affected all aspects of German and European society, heavily invoking the transformation of the primarily religious medieval art-culture of the time. This resulted in the drastic declination of the religious art market across Europe provoking the unique yet classical inspired art that the German Renaissance consisted of. Artists began aiming at the mass-distribution of their art across Europe. The merchant class of Northern Europe largely saw its highpoint during the Renaissance, and were not entirely under the control of the church. These people benefited from the sudden influx of new literature and ideas that the Northern Renaissance brought to Europe. The increasingly common use of the …show more content…
In this engraving created in 1513, demonstrates Durer’s uses personification of the Christian faith. The knight is shown bravely riding past monstrous figures, clearly representing evil and the devil. Durer’s style of intimate detail in conjunction with his mathematically and scientifically accurate anatomy and perspective is apparent in this print. Durer uses a technique consisting of the engraving his lines close together in order to indicate depth within the image. Durer’s print “Apollo and Diana” (1505) is an engraving that typically represents the art created during the Renaissance all over Europe. The subject of a Greek God and Goddess Apollo and Diana reflects the neo-classical art in which resided and the conceived the Renaissance period. This artwork is different to those of the Renaissance in Italy and other parts of the Renaissance in Europe, as Durer’s knowledge of human anatomy greatly assisted him in creating this anatomically accurate work. Durer’s use of shading and light creates depth and weight within the work, whilst his almost perfected linear perspective used gives the artwork an enlightened sense of
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was born in Nuremberg, Germany during the European Reformation and the inauguration of the Northern European Renaissance (1430-1580). Durer was one of the first artists to use the art form of printmaking, and created prints that were able to circulate around Europe rapidly throughout, and well after the artist’s life. Durer was one of the early pioneers of the German Renaissance (1450-1517). This was largely beneficial to Durer as the art form would ultimately lead to his abundant success, reputation and influence over European art. Renaissance is the term used to describe a period of art in Europe, and in Italian literally translates to “rebirth.” This rebirth was that of the art that occurred during the classical era, typically repeating the art style used in Ancient Rome and Greece. The renaissance initially began in the early 14th Century in Florence, during a time of great religious turmoil, scientific discoveries, humanism and wealth. The Northern Renaissance was an adaptation of the Italian Renaissance, formed as the art form spread throughout Europe. This began in France during approximately 1430AD, soon followed by, the German, Polish and English Renaissance. These forms of renaissance across Northern Europe all differed in style, subject and technique. This Northern Renaissance Era was home to artists Pieter Brueghel, Hieronymous Bosch, Hans Holbein and Albrecht Durer. The birth of the German Renaissance took place during the Reformation, and eventuated as a result of opposition to conservative Christian laws and customs, combined with anatomical scientific advances and corruption within the church. Printmaking became more important as time progressed, creating one of the early forms of mass-production in the European art world as the demand for such works increased. In a time and place of unprecedented religious decline, the Reformation shaped the German Renaissance in Europe. This period in history was at its high point as Martin Luther created the Christian sect Lutheranism in Germany. This religious transition affected all aspects of German and European society, heavily invoking the transformation of the primarily religious medieval art-culture of the time. This resulted in the drastic declination of the religious art market across Europe provoking the unique yet classical inspired art that the German Renaissance consisted of. Artists began aiming at the mass-distribution of their art across Europe. The merchant class of Northern Europe largely saw its highpoint during the Renaissance, and were not entirely under the control of the church. These people benefited from the sudden influx of new literature and ideas that the Northern Renaissance brought to Europe. The increasingly common use of the …show more content…
In this engraving created in 1513, demonstrates Durer’s uses personification of the Christian faith. The knight is shown bravely riding past monstrous figures, clearly representing evil and the devil. Durer’s style of intimate detail in conjunction with his mathematically and scientifically accurate anatomy and perspective is apparent in this print. Durer uses a technique consisting of the engraving his lines close together in order to indicate depth within the image. Durer’s print “Apollo and Diana” (1505) is an engraving that typically represents the art created during the Renaissance all over Europe. The subject of a Greek God and Goddess Apollo and Diana reflects the neo-classical art in which resided and the conceived the Renaissance period. This artwork is different to those of the Renaissance in Italy and other parts of the Renaissance in Europe, as Durer’s knowledge of human anatomy greatly assisted him in creating this anatomically accurate work. Durer’s use of shading and light creates depth and weight within the work, whilst his almost perfected linear perspective used gives the artwork an enlightened sense of