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Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer

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A German artist of the Renaissance known for detailed prints and paintings
  • proper noun
  • /ˈælbrɛkt ˈdʊrər/
: Albrecht Dürer
  • Albrecht Durer is celebrated for his stunning woodcuts and engravings that showcase Renaissance artistry.

Examples

  • The works of Albrecht Durer influenced artists across Europe during and after the Renaissance.

  • A self-portrait by Albrecht Durer is displayed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.

  • Albrecht Durer revolutionized printmaking with his detailed engravings and woodcuts.

  • Look at Albrecht Durer!

  • Did you see Albrecht Durer?

  • Visitors can admire the masterpieces of Albrecht Durer, a pivotal figure in the art world, at the National Gallery.

  • Albrecht Durer created iconic works that exemplified the skills of Northern Renaissance painters.

Synonyms

Dürer
vsAlbrecht Durer
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A German artist of the Renaissance famous for detailed woodcuts and engravings

is the full formal name used in complete descriptive contexts

Surface Forms

Albrecht Durer main

Morphology

Albrecht + Durer

This is a proper name composed of two personal-name elements; knowing the individual forms 'Albrecht' and 'Durer' (which carry no lexical meanings here) does not allow a learner to infer the biographical information that this is a Renaissance German painter and printmaker. Proper names are arbitrary referents across languages, so the MWE's meaning is not derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Albrecht Durer is the name of a German artist of the Renaissance who became famous for very detailed woodcuts and engravings. Imagine him carefully cutting fine lines into wood or metal to make pictures that could be printed and sent across Europe, and that's why his name is now linked with great 'printmaking' and detailed art.