Sinú
Sinú: Echoes of Gold and Water The story of the Sinú, or Zenú, people is a breathtaking saga written in the fertile soils and shimmering metals of pre-Columbian Colombia. Flourishing between 200 BCE and 1600 CE along the winding paths of the Sinú and San Jorge rivers, this civilization mastered the delicate balance between human ingenuity and the natural world. To understand their art is to witness a profound dialogue with the landsca…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sinú'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 Sinú'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.
