Renaissance
Renaissance
Ni Duan
The Imperial Brush of the Ming Dynasty Born in Hangzhou, Ni Duan lived through the shifting currents of the Ming dynasty. He was an imperial Chinese painter, a position that required a disciplined hand and a deep understanding of the traditions of his era. His life, spanning from 1436 to 1505, was defined by this service to the court, where his brush moved between the delicate rendering of human figures and the expansive, sweeping line…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ni Duan'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 Ni Duan'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.