Masaccio
Masaccio (1401-1428): L'Alba del Realismo Rinascimentale Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Simone, meglio conosciuto come Masaccio (che significa "grasso Tommaso"), fu una figura cruciale nel primo Rinascimento italiano. Nato il 21 dicembre 1401 a San Giovanni Valdarno, in Italia, e morto tragicamente giovane nel 1428, la sua breve carriera rivoluzionò la pittura con un realismo innovativo, la prospettiva e il chiaroscuro (l'uso di forti con…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Masaccio'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 Masaccio'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.
