Unit 9 Lesson 35.4 Durer

Where was Albrecht Dürer from?

• Rome
• Athens
• Nuremberg
• France

What diverse subjects did Dürer study?

• Politics, economics, and philosophy
• Science, history, and geography
• Math, Latin, and classical literature
• Art, music, and dance

With whom did Dürer become friends during his travels?

• Humanist artists, writers, and thinkers
• Politicians, generals, and diplomats
• Scientists, inventors, and engineers
• Philosophers, theologians, and mystics

What was Dürer's intellectual approach to life and art?

• A need to express his emotions and feelings
• A wish to challenge authority and tradition
• An attempt to answer the question 'What is beauty?'
• A desire to become famous and wealthy

What painting styles did Dürer blend in his work?

• English and Dutch
• French and Spanish
• Russian and Polish
• German and Italian

Why did Dürer encourage artists to study mathematics?

• As a means of impressing patrons and collectors
• As the key to understanding Renaissance and classical art
• As a form of mental exercise and discipline
• As a way to make more money

What was Dürer especially skilled at making?

• Sculptures and ceramics
• Oil paintings and watercolors
• Engravings and woodcuts
• Tapestries and mosaics

What subjects did much of Dürer's art show?

• Landscapes or seascapes
• Animals or plants
• Religious figures or subjects from myths
• Buildings or cities

What did Dürer's engravings and woodcuts set a new standard in?

• Printmaking for clarity, expressiveness, and fine detail
• Painting for color, texture, and composition
• Architecture for functionality, elegance, and durability
• Sculpture for realism, proportion, and movement

What was Dürer's father's profession?

• Blacksmith
• Coppersmith
• Goldsmith
• Silversmith