A German painter who may be best known for his ambitious woodcuts. His Melencolia I featured numerous mathematical connections, including a 4x4 magic square, geometric tools, and a truncated rhombohedron. Probably his most significant connection to mathematics was his The Four Books on Measurement, published in 1525. This was the first mathematics book in German written for adults.
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Germany, 5000 Marks, 1922 Durer Artwork |
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Germany, 10000 Marks, 1922 Durer Artwork, Vampire note |
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Germany, 10 Marks, 1980 Durer artwork |