Imperial Augsburg
| Author | : Gregory Jecmen |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1848221223 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781848221222 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (222 Downloads) |
Download or read book Imperial Augsburg written by Gregory Jecmen and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a storied past and a strong imperial presence, the southern German city of Augsburg enjoyed a golden age in the late 15th and early 16th centuries - fostering artists such as Hans Burgkmair, Erhard Ratdolt, Daniel Hopfer, Jörg Breu and Hans Weiditz. Focusing on the drawings, prints and illustrated books Augsburg's artists created as well as the innovative printing techniques they used, this volume - the first of its kind in English - serves as an introduction to Augsburg, its artists and its cultural history, during this period.
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