Mannerism.pptx

Mannerism Art is an artistic style that predominated in Italy.

1. MANNERISM ART Renaissance Mannerism is an artistic style that predominated in Italy from the end of the High Renaissance in the 1520s to the beginnings of the Baroque style around 1590.

2. Mannerism was the term that referred to painting “in the manor of”. It is named after maniera , an Italian term for “style” or “manner,” and refers to a stylized, exaggerated approach to painting and sculpture. Mannerism art emerged due to the political upheaval and the lose of great artists and patrons . Mannerist artists wanted a chance to express themselves fully without the constraints of High Renaissance art and its perfection.

3. Characteristics of Mannerism Art Exaggerated Figures Elaborate Decoration Artificial Color employed artificial—and often garish—tones -incorporate patterns into their work -abundance of decorative elements stretched and twisted forms were likely employed to suggest movement and heighten drama

4. Notable Artists and Masterpieces “Madonna with the long neck” by Parmigianino  (1534-1540) “The Convex Mirror” b y Parmigianino 1542

5. Notable Artists and Masterpieces “The Deposition” by Pontormo   (1526-1528) “The Holy Trinity” b y El Greco (1577-1579) “Spring” b y Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1573)