Albrect Altdorfer was a German Renaissance artist who was part of what was called the Danube School, in which artists painted biblical or historical figures in landscape settings. He was also the local architect, and a city councilman. He was a pioneer of landscape. His Landscape with Footbridge is supposed to be the first pure landscape painting in oil. His philosophy was that humans should be part of the landscape, not detract from it. Altdorfer is also considered a pioneer of copperplate etching. Even though the Alexander painting below is not religious in nature, it is thought to be one of his most famous. It's one of those really detailed battle scenes that make your head hurt when you go to a gallery, but are nonetheless fascinating, both in content, and the fact that something that complex was produced in the 16th century. Click on both paintings for a better view, and more details.Top painting
Landscape with FootbridgeOil on canvas
1518-20
Bottom painting
The Battle of Alexander at Issus
Limewood panel
15298
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_Altdorfer
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