Even in the midst of iconoclasm, Reformers advocated the use of low-key images such as woodcut prints because prints --they believed--could be a way to "educate the masses" for the reason that they could be printed easily permitting wide circulation and the sale of numerous copies. Albrecht Durer was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg, Germany. When people talk about woodcut printing, Albrecht Durer is definitely the identical artist of woodcut printing. The Germans learned the printings from Eastern Asia. Then, the skills on woodcut printings had been improved. Therefore, under this circumstance, Durer had become a great woodcut printmaker and painter. The picture above is Praying Hands. Durer and his friend were very poor; however, they both worked hard. Therefore, they decided to live together. They made a compromise that one of them started working in order to afford the other on pursuing higher skills on drawing and painting. Durer volunteered to work first; however, his friend thought Durer was more talent and younger, so he strongly suggested Durer to study first. Four years later, Durer suceeded. When it was about time to exchange their role; however, his friend couldn't work anymore due to hardworking. The hardwork destroyed his hands; so he couldn't draw anymore. One Night, Durer oversaw his friend praying with hands folded. His friend's overworking hands inspired Durer; therefore it contributed to this painting: the praying hands.
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