Although I missed it on Saturday, Albrecht Duerer’s death on the 6th April 1528 is noteworthy anyway. With his realistic paintings of death and dying, but also of natural scenes, animals and plants he impressed on us images of precision, clarity and great emotion and passion. They don’t just go away, but are there to stay. Read more about this fascinating painter and compatriot of Martin Luther:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer