the essay question is: what does the story of Durer’s Rhinoceros print tell you about Europe’s self-image during the early 1500s, the growing quest for the accumulation and communication of knowledge and europe’s relationship with Asia and the islamic world? it should be an argumentative essay and include art historical terms and points. it should also include historical context about Albrech Durer and a visual analysis of his illustration of the rhinoceros from 1515
