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I, Albrecht Dürer, master craftsman of Nuremberg, share the precise methods I developed for capturing the world's form and truth. Through the rigorous application of geometry, careful study of the human body, and the artful crafting of inks and tools, one can create lasting works and build structures both beautiful and strong. Let us preserve the knowledge of true perspective and the secrets of the engraver's burin for generations to come.
On the Proper Structuring of a Master's Workshop

A workshop without order is like a ship without a rudder, drifting toward ruin. God has given us skill, but it is through diligent...

How to Render True Space: A Foundation in Geometric Perspective

God has granted us the sublime art of geometry, by which we may understand the world and render it truthfully. Do not think this...

A Craftsman's Method for Grinding Earthly Colours

Mark my words, the soul of a painting lies not only in the artist's hand, but in the purity and permanence of his colours....

A Method for True Drawing: Constructing and Using the Perspective Frame

God grants us two eyes, but without the discipline of geometry, they are prone to deception. This device, which I call a perspective frame,...

A Method for Binding Pigments with Egg Yolk to Create Tempera Paint

Pay close attention, for I shall instruct you in the art of making egg tempera, a medium of wondrous luminosity and swiftness. Unlike the...

A Method for the True and Scrupulous Recording of Flora

God, in His infinite wisdom, has written the book of nature, and its characters are the leaves, stems, and blossoms around us. To merely...

On the Method of Silverpoint for Capturing Truthful Likenesses

Pay heed, for this is no common charcoal to be smudged away by a careless hand. Silverpoint is a demanding master, rewarding diligence with...

On the Proper Geometric Construction of a Defensive Bastion

For too long have our cities relied upon the flawed design of the round tower, which by its very nature creates blind spots where...

A Geometer's Guide to Fortifying a Town

Do not think a high wall is defense enough. A simple stone barrier is but a monument to folly, easily overcome by a determined...

How to Lay Out a True and Square Plot of Land by Geometry

God, the ultimate geometer, has ordered all of Creation with number and line. To build a house or till a field that is sound...

On the Making of a Permanent Black Ink from Oak Galls and Iron

A line drawn with a fleeting ink is a fleeting thought. But a line of true iron gall ink becomes one with the paper,...

A Guide to Engraving upon Copper for Precise and Lasting Records

Heed my instruction, for I shall teach you the noble art of engraving upon copper. Unlike the humble woodcut, which yields to the knife...

A Guide to Building a Sturdy Screw Press for the Workshop

An artist's ideas are but whispers until the press gives them a voice to command thousands. A well-built press is the heart of a...

How to Cut a Woodblock for the Faithful Duplication of Knowledge

God has granted us hands to create and minds to understand. With this simple art of woodcutting, you can multiply important knowledge for all...