Albrecht Dürer's Renaissance : humanism, reformation, and the art of faith / David Hotchkiss Price.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Price, David, 1957-

Series:

Studies in medieval and early modern civilization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528--Criticism and interpretation.

Dürer, Albrecht.

Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.

Art, Renaissance.

Humanism in art.

Reformation and art.

Christian art and symbolism--Europe.

Christian art and symbolism.

Criticism and interpretation.

Europe.

Physical Description:

xxii, 337 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2003]

Summary:

Albrecht Durer witnessed and represented some of the most momentous events in early modern European history -- the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation and, prior to that, the innovations, both religious and cultural, of the Renaissance humanist movement. In addition to a fresh evaluation of the career of the most significant artist in German cultural history, this book presents a history of the religious reforms taking root in the early northern Renaissance, especially among the intellectual avant-garde. In general, Durer conceptualized Martin Luther's movement as part of the larger matrix of theological and religious reforms grounded in the humanist study of early Christianity. Because Durer was the first northern artist to attempt to alter the style of medieval religious devotions to reflect the new concerns of the Renaissance, he gave visual form to some of the most significant changes in Christian culture. Richly illustrated and written in a style that is accessible to undergraduates and general readers, Albrecht Durer's Renaissance is a contribution in equal measure to art history and church history.

Contents:

1 Agnes's Will 7

2 Mediating a Volatile Word 29

3 Christian Humanism and the Art of Imitation 66

4 Popular Devotions 97

5 Humanist Books of Faith 133

6 Anti-Semitism and the Passion 169

7 Representing Sacred Philology 194

8 Engraving a Portrait of Martin Luther 225

9 The Reformation and the Bible 249

10 A Concluding Perspective: Nuremberg and Durer, 1526 276.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-325) and index.

ISBN:

0472113437

OCLC:

51519551