Pinturicchio
Bernardino di Betto Betti, zis Pinturicchio Bernardino Pinturicchio or Pintoricchio (c. 1454 – December 11, 1513), also known as Benetto di Biagio or Sordicchio, was an Italian painter during the Renaissance. He acquired his nickname (“little painter”) because of his diminutive stature. He used it to sign some of his artworks that he produced during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Early Years Pinturicchio was born the son of…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Pinturicchio'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 Pinturicchio'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.