Albrecht Dürer's Impact On The Renaissance

The Renaissance is known as the rebirth after the medieval times. This gap led into the modern era between the 14th and the 16th centuries. During this time, older methods were sculpted into more modern techniques. Although it was seen as superstitious, tasks took a more expressive twist than before (Bamber). The arts flourished more than ever and the rise in architects and artists grew tremendously. One of the artists that had an impact on the Renaissance was Albrecht Dürer. Born on May 21st, 1471 in Nuremberg, Germany, Albrecht Dürer was the second of eighteen children. When he was fifteen, the preeminent painter within the town offered Dürer his first apprenticeship. The artist’s technique was a late Gothic style which led Dürer into the