Determined to assimilate the virtuosity of the Italian artists, Dürer spent another protracted sojourn in Venice with shorter visits to other parts of Italy. Reluctantly returning once more to Nürnberg, he purchased a large house in the center of the city and was elevated to membership in the parliamentary council. In a city where artists were regarded as mere craftsmen, Dürer's new status heralded an era of sovereignty, distinguished by the creation of his most celebrated masterworks.
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