Cristoforo Caselli
The Life of Cristoforo Caselli Born in Parma around 1460, Cristoforo Caselli grew up in a world where art was a family trade. He was the son of Giovanni di Cristoforo, a man who likely shared his son's interest in painting. Known by several names, including Cristoforo da Parma or il Temperello, he moved through the Italian Renaissance with a quiet, steady presence. His life was rooted in the traditions of his home city, yet his ambitions eventually led him away from the familiar streets of Parma to seek work in other centers of creativity. Family life was a central part of his existence. He…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Cristoforo Caselli's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.