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Pedro Reinel

1485 – 1542

Pedro Reinel
Renaissance
Renaissance

Pedro Reinel

Born 1485 Died 1542

Pedro Reinel: Navigator of the Age of Discovery Born in Lisbon around 1485, Pedro Reinel stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning world of Portuguese cartography during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. His life coincided with an era of unprecedented maritime exploration – the voyages of Prince Henry the Navigator, Diogo Cão’s expeditions along the African coast, and the ambitious quest to circumnavigate the globe.…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Pedro Reinel'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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