A Master of the Lombard Gothic Giovannino de’ Grassi remains one of the most captivating enigmas of the late medieval period, a figure whose brushstrokes breathed life into the prestigious Visconti court of Milan. Born around 1350, his life was lived within the vibrant, ambitious atmosphere of the Lombardy region during a time of profound artistic transformation. While the historical record offers only fragmented glimpses of his perso…
Scroll through giovannino de' grassi'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups giovannino de' grassi's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
