Rafael
Renessanssin valon tuoja: Rafaelin elämä ja taiteellinen nousu Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, paremmin tunnettu nimellä Rafael, syntyi vuonna 1483 pienen mutta henkisesti vilkkaan Urbinon kaupunkivaltion muureissa Keski-Italiassa. Hänen varhaisvuotensa olivat syvästi juurtuneet ilmapiiriin, jossa arvostettiin sekä taidokkuutta että humanistista oppimista. Hänen isänsä, Giovanni Santi, ei ollut pelkästään herttua Federico da Montefeltron…
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.