Albrecht Dürer is known as one of the most gifted painters and engravers of the German Renaissance period. His works are known throughout the world and have inspired artists to not only study and learn his techniques, but also to broaden his techniques, expanding on his already famous style. Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21, 1471 in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. His parents were Albrecht Dürer and Barbara Holper. “His father was a successful goldsmith, originally called Ajtósi, who had moved to Nuremberg from Ajtós, Hungary in 1455” (Strieder). His father married Barbara Holper who was actually the daughter of his master goldsmith. Dürer was one of fourteen to eighteen brothers and sisters, many of whom died young. At the age of thirteen Dürer studied at the Lateinschule in St. Lorenz and also worked as an apprentice under his father and was fortunate to know and have relationships with some of the greatest metalsmiths of his generation. When Dürer turned fourteen he began by approaching his father with his paintings, hoping that if his father realized his ability and artistic ability he would let him study painting. There was a compromise; Dürer was able to study his art after learning the goldsmith's trade. His father showed him everything he could and all the painting he knew, until Dürer's skills soon surpassed his father's. In 1486 Dürer became an apprentice painter and woodcut artist to Michael Wolgemut. “Wolgemut was a leader among the artists revitalizing German woodcut standards at the time, providing book illustrations to numerous Nuremberg publishers” (Hapgood). His woodcuts followed developments in printmaking to portray volume and shading to a much greater extent than before. A...... middle of paper...... ng Hare, drawn a year before The Great Turf. Dürer loved his realistic nature studies and always pushed himself almost to the limit of realism, but held back by adding a touch of the abstract to add contrast. Artists continually pay homage to other artists, both out of respect for the artist and to pay homage to their often unique style. Many artists believe it adds a depth to their artwork that they cannot add on their own, using someone else's work to inspire or enhance their own piece. Additionally, by using the same or similar techniques, you can add a sense of history or narrative to a work of art. Many artists have paid homage to Albrecht Dürer. Homage to his multiple styles and homage to his multiple techniques, from engravings to watercolors. A tribute to Dürer is that of Karen Kitchel through her piece “American Grasslands” in reference to “The Great Turf”.