He carved bold designs into a smooth block of wood
Explanation:
The woodcut technique used by Albrecht Dürer was already popular in Germany, but it was in his hands that it reached a new expressive dimension. He traced his drawings on a thin plate of wood later carved by artisans; the protruding parts received an ink application and were then printed on paper. Another surprising aspect of the prints and even of Dürer's paintings is his mastery in the smallest details. He elaborated endless studies of hands, heads, household objects, plants, and animals.
