FAH101H1 Lecture : FAH330 november 6.docx
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Germany as an emerging idea to frame people"s ideologies. Durer"s interest in dress and costume, costume defining identities and providing clues of their vices and virtues. Lady on horseback with the feather in her hat prominently jumping out, signifying the improper leading role the woman is taking in the relationship between her and the man. Durer also had a lively interest in peasant attire (hints at hoarse lifestyle they might lead). Knight death and devil as an emblem of german identity, idea they were virtuous, steadfast and the individual as a soldier of christ fighting evil. Fight for christendom and troubles of the individual too, humanism . Durer the standard bearer siege of vienna in 1529. Durer, five soldiers and a turk on horseback 1495 engraving. One of the configurations of politics in europe at this time, discussions happening among rulers of germany and europe.
