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Why was Durer’s self portrait revolutionary?

How Did Durer’s representation of Adam and Eve different from the bible’s?

Durer- History 2022-2023

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How Did Durer’s representation of Adam and Eve different from the bible’s?
The anatomy of Adam and Eve was changed, to make them look perfect
He portrayed Adam and Eve as powerful demigods
Adam and Eve were shown in a dark forest, instead of the bible's paradise
It was one of the first paintings to feature both humans and animals.
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Why was Durer’s self portrait revolutionary?
It was the first self-portrait to use non-toxic paints
Durer was facing the viewer, it was previously looked down upon to do that.
Durer made himself look like the emperor of Rome
It used new painting techniques such as perspective and shading
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How was Durer’s interpretation of the 4 horsemen different from other artists?
It was more gory than other artists’ interpretations were
It wasn’t very different from most artists’ interpretations
It defied the church’s guidelines to illustrate that certain event
It was more detailed than other artists interpretations
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What did the 4 animals in Durer's Adam and Eve represent?
corruption, greed, anger, gluttony
They didn't represent anything
strength, compassion, weakness, speed
black bile, phlegm, blood, yellow bile
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As an artist what was durer obsessed with?
C. Adherence to the church’s guidelines and faith
b. religious messages and a literal interpretation of the bible
d. Portraying himself as Jesus
a. Symmetry, perfection and realism