Hochmittelalter

Cimabue

Born 1240 Died 1302 Works span 1268–1301

das Brechen des italo-byzantinischen Stils Cimabue, geboren um 1240 und gestorben im Jahr 1302, war ein einflussreicher italienischer Maler und Mosaikdesigner aus Florenz, auch bekannt als Cenni di Pepo. Als Pionier des Brechens mit dem italo-byzantinischen Stil wird Cimabue für die Einführung von realistischeren Proportionen und Schattierung in seiner Arbeit gefeiert, was einen bedeutenden Übergang zum Realismus in der mittelalterlich…

dated works

chapters

1268

first work

1301

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Cimabue'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Cimabue'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.