Filippo Lippi
A Florentine Rebel: The Life and Art of Filippo Lippi Filippo di Tommaso Lippi, known as Fra Filippo Lippi, was a figure both blessed by artistic genius and shadowed by a life brimming with scandal and unconventional choices. Born in Florence in 1406 to a butcher family, his early years were marked by loss; orphaned at the tender age of two, he found himself entrusted to the care of his aunt, Mona Lapaccia. This arrangement ultimately…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Filippo Lippi'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 Filippo Lippi'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.