Filippo di Tommaso Lippi
A Florentine Rebel: The Life and Art of Filippo Lippi Filippo di Tommaso Lippi, known as Fra Filippo Lippi, was a figure both blessed by artistic genius and shadowed by a life brimming with scandal and unconventional choices. Born in Florence in 1406 to a butcher family, his early years were marked by loss; orphaned at the tender age of two, he found himself entrusted to the care of his aunt, Mona Lapaccia. This arrangement ultimately…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Filippo di Tommaso Lippi'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Filippo di Tommaso Lippi'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.