Guten morgen! I am Albrecht Dürer.  I grew up in Nuremburg, Germany during the Renaissance era, a time when many people were coming up with new ideas and inventions. My father was a goldsmith, so I learned from him how to use gold in jewelry and sculptures and how to engrave. More than goldsmith work, I loved to draw and paint so I became an apprentice to Michael Wolgemut. I had the opportunity to spend some time in Venice, Italy and study art. Then I returned to Nuremberg, and I opened my own workshop and was able to draw and work … Continue reading Albrecht Dürer Biography for Kids