Durer's Fight Book - The Genius of the German Renaissance and His Combat Treatise (Hardcover)

Albrecht Durer is probably the most famous German artist of the Renaissance, if not of all time. His works are world-famous and he was a master in numerous artistic disciplines such as woodcut, copperplate engraving, drawing and painting. What is less well known is that he was interested in weapons and fencing throughout his life. He produced several woodcuts for a tournament book by Emperor Maximilian I, but he devoted himself much more thoroughly to the subject of duels in his own extensive fencing manuscript. Durer's fight book stands out from the mass of illustrated fencing manuscripts because of its outstanding quality. In well over 100 elaborate drawings, the master uniquely depicts dynamic pairs of fighters practising contemporary combat techniques, such as wrestling or sword and dagger fighting. Since its creation more than 500 years ago, the fight book has never been published in its entirety. This edition offers the complete contents of the manuscript for the very first time: All illustrations are reproduced in colour and the complete text is presented in a letter-perfect transcription as well as a translation into modern English. Albrecht Durer's fight book offers a unique, new look at Durer the artist and Durer the fighter.

General

Imprint:	Greenhill Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2022
Authors:	Dierk Hagedorn • Daniel Jaquet
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78438-703-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Prints & printmaking > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78438-703-7
Barcode:	9781784387037

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