Wood Engraving

Albrecht Durer's Knight, Death, and the Devil was created using the grainy side of a piece of wood. Hatching is used to carve a design into the wood. Because they use the grainy side of the wood, wood engraving can become extremely delicate and detailed. Knight, Death, and the Devil prove this through the individual hairs that you can see on the horse and the branches on the trees in the background. Italy had a huge impact on Albrecht Durer's work. He liked to include the Italian culture and heritage into his artwork. He especially liked using the Italian colors and designs. His concept and context was all about the country of Italy.