Renaissance

Lorenzo Ghiberti

Born 1378 Died 1455

A Florentine Renaissance Forged in Bronze: The Life and Legacy of Lorenzo Ghiberti Born in 1378 near Florence, Italy, Lorenzo di Bartolo – a name that would become synonymous with artistic innovation as Lorenzo Ghiberti – embarked on a journey that would redefine the possibilities of sculpture. His early life was steeped in the practical artistry of goldsmithing, nurtured under the tutelage of his stepfather, Bartolo di Michele. This foundational training instilled within him an unparalleled mastery of metalwork, a skill he would later elevate to breathtaking heights. However, Ghiberti’s amb…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Lorenzo Ghiberti's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

Lorenzo Ghiberti

1378 - 1455

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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