Neri Di Bicci
The Florentine Chronicler: Neri di Bicci and the Art of Devotional Painting Neri di Bicci, born in Florence around 1414, emerged from a lineage steeped in artistic tradition. His father, Bicci di Lorenzo, was already an established painter when Neri entered his workshop, laying the foundation for a career that would span decades and leave an indelible mark on Florentine religious art. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought innovation and groundbreaking stylistic shifts, Neri largely continued the traditions inherited from his father, focusing instead on refining existing techniques and…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Neri Di Bicci'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.
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.
