Caravaggio
Et Liv Smidd i Skygge og Lys Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, et navn synonymt med barokkmaleriets dramatiske intensitet, ble født i Milano i 1571, en periode preget av både kunstnerisk blomstring og samfunnsmessige omveltninger. Hans tidlige liv var merket av tap; pest herjet hjembyen hans, og krevde livet til faren og bestefaren da han bare var seks år gammel. Oppdratt i relativ fattigdom, innplantet de formative årene en skarp be…
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.