Grammatica, from The Liberal Arts by Georg Pencz

Grammatica, from The Liberal Arts 1536 - 1546

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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light pencil work

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print

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pencil sketch

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personal sketchbook

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pencil drawing

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pen-ink sketch

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limited contrast and shading

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men

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sketchbook drawing

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portrait drawing

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sketchbook art

"Grammatica," from the series *The Liberal Arts*, is an engraving by German artist Georg Pencz, created between 1536 and 1546. The print depicts the personification of Grammar, a woman holding a large key and seated beside a winged putto who points at a tablet inscribed with the alphabet. This artwork, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, represents one of the seven liberal arts, highlighting the importance of education in Renaissance thought.

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