Compare the Prints of Adam and Eve by Dürer,Beckmann,and Rembrandt

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Essay

Compare the prints of Adam and Eve by Dürer,Beckmann,and Rembrandt (2.3.8,2.3.9,and 2.3.10).Each uses a different intaglio method.Describe the visual differences between the images,the technical differences between the processes,and explain why you think each artist chose that particular method.How does each process affect the final image? What might the different processes and artistic styles imply about the character of Adam and Eve?

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