Routledge Jorg Breu the Elder: Art, Culture, and Belief

Explore the life and work of a significant German Renaissance artist with Jorg Breu the Elder: Art, Culture, and Belief in Reformation Augsburg. This Routledge Revival title provides a deep look into the career of an artist who lived alongside masters like Durer, Cranach, and Grunewald. Breu's work captures the early influence of Italian art in Germany and documents the social and religious changes occurring in Augsburg during the Reformation. The book examines how these tensions shaped his creative output. A unique aspect of this study is the analysis of Breu's personal diary, which offers a rare first-hand account of the massive social and cultural shifts of his time, including his own religious conversion. This text is a valuable resource for those studying art history, the German Renaissance, or the impact of the Reformation on European culture.