Raffaello
**primi anni di vita e formazione** Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino), un rinomato pittore e architetto italiano, nacque tra il 28 marzo e il 6 aprile 1483, nella piccola ma culturalmente significativa città di Urbino. Suo padre, Giovanni Santi, era un pittore di corte per il duca, offrendo a Raffaello un'esposizione precoce al mondo dell’arte. Dopo la morte del padre all'età di undici anni, Raffaello probabilmente gestì l'officina…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Raffaello'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 Raffaello'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.
