1/2 The Durer Rhinoceros - Masterpieces of the British Museum

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Episode 5/6 Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros is one of the most famous works in the British Museum collection. It is also one of the great images of European art--an image that has taken on an iconic status all its own. But what is so special about this simple woodcut of a lumbering, clumsy, Asian animal? Why has it influenced generations of artists, designers and craftsmen ?

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[@user-vt1ix6tn8f]

This channel is great. Learn so much about not only Art but the past history of mankind. Keep it up.

[@Atelier-KaRo]

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[@VJDanny1979]

„lust for the new“ is a nice translation of the German word „Neugier“. One could also say „craving for the new“. ☺️ Duerer is a fantastic artist and was likely also a cool dude. 😎

[@carmenflorica1216]

Albercht Durer este unul dintre marii pictori pe care întotdeauna i-am adorat. Pictor realist , de o factura mistică, foarte aproape de toate culturile înaintașilor de la acea vreme. Splendidă toată arta lui

[@dukecity7688]

I found his self portrait print at a yard sale. I had no idea who it was. It was his funny hat that intrigued me. Now I love his work. I bought the rhino print. Love it.

[@seangrexa4707]

Fascinating process. I had no idea there were all these wood cutting artisans involved? Love learning something new everyday!

[@elizabethfarrell9650]

excellent. Thanks a lot. 💓

[@jesussobrinho6234]

Durer é sem dúvidas um dos maiores artistas de todos os tempos. O admiro muito por suas habilidades e por todo amor que dedicava aos seus trabalhos que são todos maravilhosos...

[@amac5455]

I saw Dürer's works at the British Museum. I heard from my professors and read about his genius during my study, but what I saw was breathtaking. I love this Museum!💕

[@LondonPower]

ama C they are good thiefs

[@crpth1]

@@LondonPower - Unfortunately that statement has more truth than it would be desirable. ;-)

[@SuperSnugglemonster]

Poignant because this was the first the West saw of the rhinoceros and we are witnessing their extinction before our very eyes. The sole male Northern White Rhinoceros lay down his head for the last time March 2018 and other species have seen 90% reduction within 3 generations. Rhinoceros first appeared in the fossil record by the early Eocene Era, ~50 million years ago.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

SuperSnugglemonster true 😞

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

I like his sketches.

[@user-uq2mo5zz2u]

where is the description for the transcript?????

[@user-uq2mo5zz2u]

A request to bring back the transcript some of the words on the video are slurred......

[@williamneely8366]

These types of people are tapped into another realm.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

I wonder if Dore used a workshop too

[@ericanderson1593]

The commentators are obsessed by commerce and lay their obsession at Durers feet,yet can't seem to appreciate the art at face value.

[@5Andysalive]

Are they wrong about Dürer? Don't think so. He was and is very famous for his art and he got successful with it. And why should he or anyone else be ashamed of it? They both can go together.

[@williamneely8366]

If you study it it looks like a prehistoric snapping turtle brilliant.

[@toddaulner5393]

Unsung hero's. You got names?

[@yullaw6548]

7:51

[@roby8791]

Rich collections from plundered collections

[@NBHTB]

💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@officiallymrp]

Portuguese had traveled and been as far as Australia and Canada and still there was the need of mentioning Colombo's american discover? Mon Dieu ..... I havent seen any turkeys drawn by Master Durer though .... only a Rhino brought from India by PORTUGUESE ! ;)

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

“He drew what he could sell” diminishes his possible passion for the religious work

[@zimmcan8859]

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[@5Andysalive]

Can't see the problem, really. Religion obviously sold extremely well. Because people were very religious. The rich ones as well. He can be passionate about something that also sells well. Theres no shame in that either.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

A rhino looks like cattle, like a bull, I think

[@williamneely8366]

None of that was chi either as was all those other masters.

[@roystonlane2066]

oof

[@williamneely8366]

Some of those show the devil in the etching along with demons being trampled upon by my guess is st George on horseback walking through the valley of the shadow of death 23 rd psalm. Amen

[@oweakala7234]

They stole most of it