Albrecht Altdorfer: The Pioneer of German Landscape Albrecht Altdorfer, born around 1480 in the vibrant city of Regensburg on the banks of the Danube River, stands as a truly remarkable figure – a bridge between the late Gothic era and the burgeoning artistic spirit of the German Renaissance. He wasn’t merely an artist *of* his time; he fundamentally reshaped it, particularly through his groundbreaking exploration of landscape paintin…