neri da rimini
The Pioneering Gothic Vision of Neri da Rimini Neri da Rimini, a name resonating softly through the annals of 14th-century Italian art, stands as a pivotal figure in the nascent development of Gothic miniature painting within Italy. Born around 1270 in the vibrant city of Rimini, he emerged not merely as an artist but as one of the first true protagonists of this delicate and refined art form on the peninsula. Unlike many of his contemporaries who dabbled across various artistic disciplines, Neri dedicated himself almost exclusively to manuscript illumination—a testament to his singular visi…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of neri da rimini'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.