Albrecht Durer: His Art in Context
Presenting Albrecht Dürer's art alongside the work of his predecessors and contemporaries, this exhaustive survey allows readers to fully grasp the significance of his artistic achievement. Interspersed throughout the book are fascinating essays that address such topics as Italian influences on Dürer's art, the Heller Altarpiece, his workshop, his journey to the Netherlands, and his role as inventor of the humanist iconography.