Weißkunig woodcuts
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The Weißkunig woodcuts are a celebrated series of Renaissance prints illustrating the semi-autobiographical, propagandistic life story of Emperor Maximilian I, designed by Hans Burgkmair the Elder and other artists.
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| Weißkunig woodcuts canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Weißkunig woodcuts Context triple: [Hans Burgkmair the Elder, notableWork, Weißkunig woodcuts]
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Dance of Death woodcuts
The Dance of Death woodcuts are a renowned series of early 16th-century allegorical prints by Hans Holbein the Younger that depict Death confronting people from all walks of life, illustrating the universality of mortality.
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Apocalypse woodcuts
Apocalypse woodcuts is a celebrated series of late 15th-century woodcut prints by Albrecht Dürer depicting dramatic scenes from the biblical Book of Revelation.
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Kupferstichkabinett
The Kupferstichkabinett is Berlin’s renowned museum of prints and drawings, housing one of the world’s most important collections of works on paper from the Middle Ages to the present.
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Dresden Triptych
The Dresden Triptych is a small, richly detailed early Netherlandish altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate realism and devotional imagery.
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Northern European prints and drawings
Northern European prints and drawings are works on paper—such as engravings, etchings, woodcuts, and drawings—created by artists from countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, often spanning from the late medieval period through the early modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Weißkunig woodcuts Target entity description: The Weißkunig woodcuts are a celebrated series of Renaissance prints illustrating the semi-autobiographical, propagandistic life story of Emperor Maximilian I, designed by Hans Burgkmair the Elder and other artists.
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A.
Dance of Death woodcuts
The Dance of Death woodcuts are a renowned series of early 16th-century allegorical prints by Hans Holbein the Younger that depict Death confronting people from all walks of life, illustrating the universality of mortality.
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B.
Apocalypse woodcuts
Apocalypse woodcuts is a celebrated series of late 15th-century woodcut prints by Albrecht Dürer depicting dramatic scenes from the biblical Book of Revelation.
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C.
Kupferstichkabinett
The Kupferstichkabinett is Berlin’s renowned museum of prints and drawings, housing one of the world’s most important collections of works on paper from the Middle Ages to the present.
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D.
Dresden Triptych
The Dresden Triptych is a small, richly detailed early Netherlandish altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate realism and devotional imagery.
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E.
Northern European prints and drawings
Northern European prints and drawings are works on paper—such as engravings, etchings, woodcuts, and drawings—created by artists from countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, often spanning from the late medieval period through the early modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance print series
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book illustration cycle ⓘ woodcut series ⓘ |
| artForm |
book illustration
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narrative cycle ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important source for the image of Maximilian I
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major monument of early 16th-century imperial propaganda ⓘ |
| basedOn | Weißkunig text ⓘ |
| commissionContext | Maximilian I’s print propaganda projects ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Emperor Maximilian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| currentLocation | various museum and library collections ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | early 16th century ⓘ |
| depicts | life of Emperor Maximilian I ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Hans Burgkmair the Elder
NERFINISHED
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Hans Schäufelein NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans Springinklee NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonhard Beck NERFINISHED ⓘ other Augsburg artists ⓘ |
| designedIn | Augsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
courtly propaganda
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historical illustration ⓘ propaganda art ⓘ |
| hasAuthorialPerspective | semi-autobiographical ⓘ |
| iconography |
Christian piety
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chivalric virtues ⓘ idealized image of the Habsburg ruler ⓘ imperial authority ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Emperor Maximilian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | ink on paper ⓘ |
| movement | Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
dynastic glorification
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political legitimation ⓘ |
| notableHolding |
Albertina, Vienna
NERFINISHED
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Austrian National Library NERFINISHED ⓘ Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Weißkunig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
battles of Maximilian I
NERFINISHED
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court ceremonies ⓘ diplomatic missions ⓘ education and upbringing of Maximilian I ⓘ marriage politics of Maximilian I ⓘ tournaments and chivalric scenes ⓘ |
| portraysAsAllegoricalFigure | Weißkunig (the White King) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageContext | German ⓘ |
| printingTechnique | relief printing ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Theuerdank
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Triumphal Arch of Maximilian I NERFINISHED ⓘ Triumphal Procession of Maximilian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPeriod | c. 1510s ⓘ |
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Subject: Weißkunig woodcuts Description of subject: The Weißkunig woodcuts are a celebrated series of Renaissance prints illustrating the semi-autobiographical, propagandistic life story of Emperor Maximilian I, designed by Hans Burgkmair the Elder and other artists.
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