Discuss the role of line in Albrecht Dürer's work. Why was line so important in creating a sense of space and depth, features that artists of his time were intently exploring?

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Dürer and his Renaissance colleagues were fascinated with exploring space in two-dimensional works, especially the technique of linear perspective. Linear perspective used line-both actual and implied-extensively. Further, you can see from the woodcut in the text, how Dürer used line to create shape and shadow (through hatching) as well as visual texture.