Caravaggio
Uma Vida Forjada na Sombra e na Luz Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, um nome indissociável da intensidade dramática da pintura barroca, nasceu em Milão em 1571, uma época permeada por florescimento artístico e turbulência social. Sua infância foi marcada pela perda; a peste assolou sua cidade natal, ceifando as vidas de seu pai e avô quando ele tinha apenas seis anos. Criado em relativa pobreza, os primeiros anos de Michelangelo lhe…
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.