Albrecht Dürer 3D Art Cube | Renaissance & Northern Renaissance Art History Activity
 
This Albrecht Dürer 3D art cube introduces students to one of the most important artists of the Northern Renaissance through hands-on exploration. Students color, cut, and assemble the cube while studying Dürer’s detailed drawings, prints, and self-portraits.
 
What’s Included: 
1 printable 3D cube template featuring six panels
High-quality images inspired by Albrecht Dürer’s most famous works:
The Owl (nature study and symbolism)
The Rhinoceros (famous woodcut print)
Self-Portrait
Mother from 1514 (portrait study)
Praying Hands (study of anatomy and devotion)
Hare / Rabbit (detailed naturalistic drawing)
Artist quick facts (life, location, media, Northern Renaissance context)
Color, cut and fold into a 3D cube
Color images of each artwork included for reference
Why You’ll Love It:
Introduces Northern Renaissance art alongside Italian Renaissance studies
Highlights Dürer’s mastery of line, detail, and printmaking
Encourages careful observation and visual analysis
Builds fine motor skills and spatial reasoning through 3D construction
Works well for art history units, early finishers, centers, or homeschool lessons