Dürer
- proper noun
- /ˈdʊrər/
- Given its sketchbook-like character, this plate has sometimes been considered Dürer's first attempt at etching.
- Albrecht Dürer
- Dürer used engraving
- Dürer's prints
Examples
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Despite a lengthy stay in Italy in 1507, Dürer mentions the names of no other artists or writers in this particular connection.
Academic text (2013) -
One could say that Dürer used engraving as a means of disseminating his drawings.
Academic text (2000) -
Among northern European artists of his generation, Dürer stands alone in having left us a sustained written record.
Academic text (2013) -
Maggie closed the book and studied the image of Dürer on the cover.
Fiction book (2000) -
There's the Albrecht Dürer House, and the museum.
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And craft was still very much at the core of Dürer's aesthetics.
Academic text (2013) -
Albrecht Dürer's witty monograms function in much the same way.
Academic text (2012) -
On January 1, 1521, Albrecht Dürer recorded in his diary, "I have done a good Veronica in oil, worth twelve guilders."
Academic text (2011) -
Albrecht Dürer produced a well-known portrayal of melancholy in 1514 (Figure 1).
Academic text (2014) -
Albrecht Dürer is celebrated for his intricate woodcuts and engravings from the Renaissance period.
Synonyms
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A German artist of the Renaissance known for detailed prints and paintings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dürer comes from the old German word Tür, which means 'door' and is the same idea as the English word 'door'. It probably began as a family name for someone who made or fixed doors, so a helpful way to remember Dürer is to imagine a 'door' and think of the artist as 'Mr Door'.