Caravaggio
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio: Vita e Eredità Primi Anni di Vita e Formazione (1571-1592) Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, comunemente noto semplicemente come Caravaggio, nacque a Milano nel 1571. La sua famiglia si trasferì nella città di Caravaggio a causa di una devastante epidemia che colpì Milano. Dopo la morte del padre e del nonno nel 1577, la madre allevò i cinque figli in relativa povertà. Nel 1584, iniziò un a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Caravaggio'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 Caravaggio'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.