A Florentine Renaissance Polymath: The World of Andrea del Verrocchio Andrea di Michele di Francesco de' Cioni, known to history as Andrea del Verrocchio, occupies a pivotal position in the Italian Renaissance. Born in Florence around 1435, his life coincided with a period of extraordinary artistic and intellectual ferment. While celebrated today for his sculptures – particularly the monumental equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni…
Scroll through Andrea del Verrocchio'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Andrea del Verrocchio's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.