For a millennium, artists have created masterpieces on canvas or out of bronze, yet paper has also been a vital medium. Focusing particularly on Albrecht Durer, the more than 100 color images here also cite examples of works on paper by Rembrandt, Mantegna, and Bruegel. In the text, Caroline Fowler reveals papermaking as a worldwide phenomenon in the Renaissance, inspiring artists but also facilitating the creation of extravagantly beautiful books, including examples here from Mexico, China, and the Holy Land.