The Shadow of the Seventeenth Century In the quietude of the seventeenth century, the Spanish art scene flourished with a devotion to the divine and the celestial. It was during this era that Manuel Serna practiced his craft, contributing to the visual language of a nation deeply immersed in religious fervor. While the specific details of his early years remain veiled by the passage of time, his presence is felt through the works he le…
Scroll through Manuel Serna'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 Manuel Serna'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.