Jacopo di Cione
Jacopo di Cione: A Florentine Gothic Pioneer Jacopo di Cione (c. 1325 – c. 1399) stands as a cornerstone of Florentine Gothic art, embodying the spirit of innovation and collaboration that characterized the burgeoning Renaissance era. Born in Florence sometime between 1320 and 1330, he emerged from a family deeply rooted in artistic tradition—his three elder brothers, Andrea di Cione (Orcagna), Nardo di Cione, and Matteo di Cione—were themselves accomplished painters, establishing a lineage of creative excellence. This familial connection profoundly shaped Jacopo’s artistic trajectory, foste…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Jacopo di Cione'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.