Late Medieval
Late Medieval
Cennino Cennini
The Chronicler of the Craft: The Life of Cennino Cennini In the twilight of the Middle Ages and the dawn of the Italian Renaissance, few figures bridge the gap between the medieval workshop and the modern era as intimately as Cennino Cennini. Born around 1360 in the picturesque landscape of Colle di Val d'Elsa, Cennini was a man whose very existence was woven into the fabric of Florentine artistic tradition. As a student of the esteem…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Cennino Cennini'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 Cennino Cennini'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.