Rafael
Zrození a formování umělce v Urbinu Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, světu známý jako Rafael, povstal z pozoruhodně úrodné kulturní krajiny. Narodil se roku 1483 v hradbách Urbinu, malého, ale intelektuálně živého městského státu ve střední Itálii. Jeho raná léta byla ponořena do atmosféry, která cenila jak uměleckou zručnost, tak humanistické učení. Jeho otec, Giovanni Santi, nebyl pouhým malířem zaměstnaným vévodou Federicem da Montefelt…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rafael's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Rafael's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
