1513
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Ascension of Christ is a 1513 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a group of people standing on a hillside, looking up at a bright, cloudy sky. One figure in the center seems to be rising or floating, while others point or gesture toward the sky. The scene is surrounded by trees and rocky ground, and the whole image is made up of black lines on a light background. The artist used a technique called woodcut, where the design is carved into wood and then inked. This method creates sharp, clear lines and a strong contrast between light and dark. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing method works.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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