albrecht durer

Albrecht Durer was born in Nurembourg in May 21, 1471. His father, Albrecht Durer was a goldsmith, he had come from Germany to Nurembourg in 1455 and married Barbara Holper. Barbara's father was Albrecht's master. Albrecht was his father's third son. He was named Albrecht because of a family tradition which he has been the third representative so far. Albrecht had three brothers named Laszlo, Albrecht, and Ajtos. Albrecht was apprenticed to his father at the age of 13. …

…fully completed. Some of them were already published. According to Albrecht, capturing the beauty of the human body is the most meaningful aim of art. But this cannot be realized without knowledge of proportion and anatomy, and only through geometry can be true beauty be known. Bibliography 1. Russell, Francis, The World of Picasso, Pablo Picasso, Time-Life Books, 1984 2. Brion, Marcel, Picasso, Pablo Picasso Tudor Publishing Company, 1990 3. Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia/ Volume #8, Page 2906-2907 4.www.grolier.com