Product Description
by Albrecht Durer (Illustrator), Joyce McPherson (Author)
A biography of Albrecht D rer, one of the most influential artists of the Renaissance and Reformation. In addition to creating hundreds of engravings, woodcuts, drawings, and paintings, he wrote books on geometry, fortification, and human proportions. He explored the meaning of beauty in his art textbook, which was called Food for Young Artists. The Christian worldview which he brought to the field of art is still relevant today. D rer was counted among the leading intellectuals of the sixteenth century. He witnessed the coming Reformation and made the acquaintance of men such as Erasmus, Martin Luther, Melanchthon, and the Emperor Maximilian. Though he created works of art for wealthy patrons, he made his woodcuts affordable for ordinary people. In this way, D rer brought the Bible to a wide audience through his brilliant illustrations of the book of Revelation and other themes. This biography includes over twenty illustrations by Albrecht D rer, who wrote: "Painting is a useful art when it is of a godly sort and employed for holy edification." The life and art of D rer is food not only for young artists, but for all who seek beauty and truth.This book is written on a 5th-6th grade reading level, but younger children will enjoy having it read aloud to them.
Author Biography
Joyce McPherson is the author of several biographies for young people. She and her husband, Garth, homeschool their eight -children in Tennessee. Joyce has written about the vibrant faith of famous men in a variety of fields. Her lively biographies bring history to life and illustrate the impact of the Christian worldview in Western Civilization. The writings of Dürer and his contemporaries supply the anecdotes and many of the conversations in the intriguing life of Albrecht Dürer.
