Chapter 1
The boy from Nuremberg who printed his own fame
Chapter 2
When the North met the South
Chapter 3
Master of the copper plate
Chapter 4
The first copyright war and the mathematical legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of Albrecht Dürer and the birth of the superstar artist
Ch 4 · The first copyright war and the mathematical legacy
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Fun Fact
First copyright: Albrecht Dürer's legal battle in Venice in 1506 is widely considered the first official lawsuit over intellectual property in art history.
Glossary
monogram (noun)
A design consisting of a person's initials, typically interlaced, used to identify a brand or creator. In 1506, Albrecht Dürer sued Marcantonio Raimondi in Venice to protect his famous AD initials.
A design consisting of a person's initials, typically interlaced, used to identify a brand or creator. In 1506, Albrecht Dürer sued Marcantonio Raimondi in Venice to protect his famous AD initials.
Quiz
Which Holy Roman Emperor was Albrecht Dürer's greatest royal patron, commissioning massive woodcuts like the Triumphal Arch?
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What did the Venetian court rule regarding Marcantonio Raimondi's copies of Albrecht Dürer's artwork?
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To protect his prints from unauthorized replication, Albrecht Dürer obtained legal privileges (early patents) from which powerful ruler?
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How did Albrecht Dürer's published books on theory change the status of Northern European artists?
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Which Italian engraver did Albrecht Dürer take to court in Venice for copying his woodcuts and forging his monogram?
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What two letters did Albrecht Dürer combine to create his famous, highly forged personal monogram trademark?
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In 1525, Albrecht Dürer published one of the first German textbooks on what mathematical subject to teach artists perspective?