Early Modern
Early Modern
Sebastiano Ricci
biography of a vigorous and luminous paintersebastiano ricci, an italian painter from belluno, was born on august 1, 1659, and passed away on may 15, 1734. he was a prominent figure in the late baroque school of venice, known for his grand manner fresco painting style.early life and trainingricci's artistic journey began at a young age. in 1671, he was apprenticed to federico cervelli of venice. however, some sources claim that his first master was sebastiano mazzoni.notable works and commissions* bacchus and ariadne (national gallery, london, united kingdom), a painting showcasing ricci's ma…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Sebastiano Ricci'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.