Renaissance
andrés de urdaneta
Born 1508
Died 1568
andrés de urdaneta (1508 – june 3, 1568) was a maritime explorer for the spanish empire of basque heritage, who became an augustinian friar. at the age of seventeen, he formed part of the loaísa expedition to the spice islands where he spent more than eight years. around 1540 he settled in new spain and became an augustinian friar in 1552. at the request of philip ii he joined the legazpi expedition for a return to the philippines. in…
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through andrés de urdaneta'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups andrés de urdaneta'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.
