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100 1 _aDürer, Albrecht,
_d1471-1528
245 1 0 _aRecords of Journeys to Venice and the Low Countries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2002-05-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by John Mamoun
520 _a"Records of Journeys to Venice and the Low Countries" by Albrecht Dürer is a collection of letters and memoirs written during the late 15th to early 16th centuries. This historical account provides a unique glimpse into the travels of the renowned Northern Renaissance artist, Albrecht Dürer, as he navigates the vibrant cities of Venice and the Low Countries, detailing his experiences, observations, and the sociopolitical climate of his time. At the start of the memoir, Dürer writes to his friend Wilibald Pirkheimer from Venice, sharing his thoughts about the challenges of purchasing goods and the nature of the people he encounters. His candid descriptions highlight both the friendly and deceptive behaviors of the locals, painting a lively picture of Venetian life. Dürer expresses his artistic ambitions, including his work on a commissioned painting, and also shares personal reflections on his family and financial obligations. His letters reveal not only the practicalities of a traveling artist but also his personality, filled with humor and keen insight into the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArtists -- Germany -- Correspondence
653 _aArtists -- Germany -- Diaries
653 _aVenice (Italy) -- Description and travel
653 _aNetherlands -- Description and travel
653 _aDürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 -- Travel
653 _aDürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 -- Diaries
653 _aDürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 -- Correspondence
653 _aPirckheimer, Willibald, 1470-1530 -- Correspondence
700 1 _aTombo, Rudolf,
_d1875-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3226
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