master of the life of saint john the baptist
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio: A Shadowed Genius The “Master of the Life of Saint John the Baptist,” as he’s often referred to, is a name synonymous with dramatic intensity and revolutionary realism in 16th-century Italian art. While his formal birthdate remains shrouded in uncertainty – generally accepted as around 1571 in Milan, Italy – his life was anything but quiet. Caravaggio, born Michelangelo Merisi, emerged from a humble…
The Lifeline
Scroll through master of the life of saint john the baptist'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups master of the life of saint john the baptist'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.
