The Leonardo of the North was more than just a gifted artist. He was a writer, clever businessman, and apt teacher of students, and a man passionately interested in attracted to the theology of Martin Luther. He did more than just create works of art for wealthy patrons; he also took advantage of the new technology of printing in order to bring his illustrations of the Bible to a wide audience of ordinary people. This biography focuses on Durer the man, rather than Durer the artist. Joyce once again helps us to understand a historical figure by showing us his childhood, family, friends, and hopes and fears. Filled with excerpts from Durer's own writings and illustrated with 30 of his most famous pieces. At the death of Albrecht Durer, Martin Luther wrote, It is natural and right to weep for so excellent a man.
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- This item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books and Home & Garden items. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
Review
I am a firm believer in the use of biography in teaching history. I'm also something of a barbarian when it comes to art, and so I'm always happy to find a good resource to help teach both history and art appreciation. Joyce McPherson's Artist of the Reformation: The Story of Albrecht Dürer is one of these. Even I have heard of Albrecht Dürer; I remember seeing two of his works, among the many appearing in this book in black-and-white, before. You probably have, too: a portrait of work-worn, praying hands, and a hare so detailed that it seems you can see every individual hair on its body. I've heard him numbered among Christian artists in a home-school workshop. I've seen him on a timeline, placing his lifetime during the Reformation. But until we read Artist of the Reformation that's about all I knew about him. The story starts with young Albrecht, a boy of seven, and follows him through his life, concluding shortly before his death. There is also an Epilogue that gives a summary of his life and impact; a list of the illustrations appearing in the book, together with sources; a bibliography including books for young readers; and a page of acknowledgements. From the first page, we read of warm family life, loving parents, wise lessons, and deep and enduring faith passed down through the generations. The writing is so vivid that it is easy to find yourself in the scene, smelling the fresh grass that the artist is sketching, bumping along in a coach on rutted roads, being jostled in a city crowd. This is a story of beauty and love in its highest form, of generosity, of enduring faith, of God's provision. It is also a picture, vividly painted in words, of life during the time of the Reformation. We've been so entranced with the story of Albrecht Dürer, we'll be looking for more biographies from this author. Highly recommended. Tammy Cardwell Product Reviews Eclectic Homeschool Online --Tammy Cardwell
About the Author
Joyce McPherson is the author of several biographies for young people (Durer, Calvin, Pascal, Newton). 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.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Joyce McPherson is the author of biographies for young people. She has written about the vibrant faith of famous men in a variety of fields. Her lively biographies illustrate the impact of the Christian worldview in Western Civilization. She is also the mother of nine children. In her spare time she enjoys reading history, working with young people, and directing Shakespeare plays. You can check out her blog at http://joyce-mcpherson.blogspot.com.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Edifying and enjoyable,
This review is from: Artist of the Reformation: Albrecht Durer (Paperback)
Born to a goldsmith and the daughter of a goldsmith, Albrecht Durer was trained in art from an early age, and taught by his father to make Jesus his foundation in art. As he became an established artist, Durer continued his childhood search for true beauty, and for the truth of the scriptures.
Based on Durer's own writings in journals, letters, and books, Artist of the Reformation is a slightly fictionalized biography of a leading intellectual of the sixteenth century. This book is written simply enough to be understood by young children, yet full of deep spiritual and philosophical discussions that make it helpful to any reader. To anyone interested in art, the Renaissance, the Reformation, beauty, printing, history, teaching, or theology, I recommend this book. It has more than twenty illustrations by Durer and well over a score of direct quotes from his writing.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
