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Art Bites 153: Albrecht Dürer, Realism, Humanism, and the Master Engraver
This German Renaissance master brought home Italy’s embrace of realism, humanism, and respect for artists. His self-portraits celebrated his genius, and his meticulous attention to detail was ideal for his work as an engraver — which made Albrecht Dürer the first best-selling artist ever.
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Rick travels the southeast coast of England, from Canterbury to Dover.
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Rick vists quaint Cotswold villages, Wells and Glastonbury
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Rick enjoys a front-row seat at Siena's wild horse race - the venerable Palio
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In the Italian countryside, Rick enjoys an agriturismo, sees prosciutto and pecorino made
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Rick visits skyscraper-studded Frankfurt and Nürnberg, capital of the Third Reich.
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Rick visits the two great cities of Saxony: the capital city of Dresden and Leipzig
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Hamburg, Germany’s mighty port city has risen from the ashes of World War II
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A tumultuous 20th century left reunited Berlin entertaining more visitors than ever.
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We experience the best-preserved Baroque city in Central Europe, Prague.
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By train, bike, and boat, we visit the top Dutch sights outside of Amsterdam