High Medieval
zheng yuan
Born 1056
Died 1093
Qu Ding: A Song Dynasty Pioneer of Landscape Painting
Born around 1023 in what is now Sichuan Province, Qu Ding (屈鼎) emerged as a significant figure within the burgeoning landscape painting tradition of the Northern Song dynasty. His life and artistic journey offer a fascinating glimpse into the evolving aesthetic sensibilities of the era – a period marked by both political upheaval and unprecedented cultural flourishing. While detail…
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through zheng yuan'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 zheng yuan'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.
