In this class we discussed prints. More specifically, we discussed prints that were done by carving wood blocks. Parts would be carved out and the lines left would create the image wanted. Although wood block was difficult due to the delicacy and difficulty in getting precise lines, it was a chosen method for some because it allowed artists to easily make multiple copies of a single image. This paired with his detailed images, are what allowed Albrecht Durer to reach the level of fame that he did. He was able to create a book with the images he created and copies of this book were easily made thanks to the images being prints and it was the distribution of this book that allowed his work to gain such popularity. More specifically, it was his use of crosshatching and timing that allowed him to reach such heights. This was because crosshatching was a difficult technique to do with prints because it would make the wood fragile in those areas. In terms of timing, Durer took advantage of the belief that the world would be ending soon and created an image of the Four Horsemen which quickly became something that everyone wanted to get, due to this belief.