Raphaël
**Jeunesse et formation** Raphaël (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), un peintre et architecte italien renommé, est né entre le 28 mars et le 6 avril 1483, dans la petite mais culturellement significative ville d'Urbino. Son père, Giovanni Santi, était peintre de cour du duc, lui offrant une exposition précoce au monde artistique. Après le décès de son père à l’âge de onze ans, Raphaël a vraisemblablement géré l’atelier familial, consolidant…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Raphaël'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 Raphaël'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.
