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The Dawn of a New Era: Exploring the Art of the 1400s The fifteenth century stands as a pivotal moment in art history, a time of profound transformation where the rigid formality of the Gothic era began to yield to the burgeoning dynamism and humanism of the Renaissance. While often viewed as a singular “Renaissance,” this period was far more nuanced, unfolding differently across Europe and marked by a fascinating interplay between established traditions and revolutionary innovations. This article delves into the world of artists who shaped this transformative century, exploring their lives,…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Filarete's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.