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The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death that was so heavily a part of peoples lives back then.

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Page 1: The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death

The Knight, Death, and the Devil

• I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that.

• This picture shows us the underlying theme of death that was so heavily a part of peoples lives back then.

Page 2: The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death

The Seven-Headed Beast and the Beast with Lamb’s Horns

• I chose this piece it is a depiction of the biblical prophesy in revelations and I think it is neat.

• Many of Albrecht Dürer’s etchings are pictures of biblical moments showing the primary religion of the time.

Page 3: The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death

Landscape With Cannon

• I chose this piece because I appreciate the amount of detail used.

Page 4: The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death

Self Portrait

• I chose this piece because he reminds me of Aragorn and I love the Lord of the Rings.

• This picture could show us how men of the time may have dressed and groomed themselves.

Page 5: The Knight, Death, and the Devil I chose this piece because it is dark and majestic and I like that. This picture shows us the underlying theme of death

Harrowing Of Hell

• I chose this piece because it shows some of the brutality of the time.

• This picture again shows themes from the religion at the time and the brutality of war.