Luca Signorelli
Early Life, Family and Training Cortona, Tuscany, provides the setting for the beginning of Luca Signorelli. Born Luca d'Egidio di Ventura, his arrival occurs in a window of uncertainty, likely between 1441 and 1445. The landscape of his youth is defined by the humanist currents of the Italian Renaissance, though his specific formative years remain partially obscured by the passage of time. Perugia offers the first real glimpse of hi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Luca Signorelli'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 Luca Signorelli'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.