24 Facts About Mannerism

Mannerism encompasses a variety of approaches influenced by, and reacting to, the harmonious ideals associated with artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Vasari, and early Michelangelo.

Mannerism has been applied by analogy to the Silver Age of Latin literature.

The label "Mannerism" was used during the 16th century to comment on social behaviour and to convey a refined virtuoso quality or to signify a certain technique.

Yet historians differ as to whether Mannerism is a style, a movement, or a period; and while the term remains controversial it is still commonly used to identify European art and culture of the 16th century.

The earliest experimental phase of Mannerism, known for its "anti-classical" forms, lasted until about 1540 or 1550.

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Second period of Mannerism is commonly differentiated from the earlier, so-called "anti-classical" phase.

Seventeenth-century Artisan Mannerism is one exception, applied to architecture that relies on pattern books rather than on existing precedents in Continental Europe.

Mannerism created life-size sculptures, of which two entered the collection in the Piazza della Signoria.

Mannerism was an anti-classical movement which differed greatly from the aesthetic ideologies of the Renaissance.

Mannerism often drew his subject matter from religious narratives; heavily influenced by the works of Michelangelo, he frequently alludes to or uses sculptural forms as models for his compositions.

Mannerism's legacy is highly regarded, as he influenced artists such as Agnolo Bronzino and the aesthetic ideals of late Mannerism.

An additional element of Mannerism is the incoherent handling of time about the story of Joseph through various scenes and use of space.

Mannerism has been characterized by modern scholars as an artist so individual that he belongs to no conventional school.

Mannerism's was appointed to be the Portraitist in Ordinary at the Vatican.

Mannerism's is known for her portraits of noblewomen, and for her depiction of nude figures, which was unusual for a woman of her time.

Mannerism's brother Federico, born around 1540, was a painter and architect.

Mannerism went on to complete decorations for Pius IV, and help complete the fresco decorations at the Villa Farnese at Caprarola.

Mannerism's subjects included large scenes with still life in the manner of Pieter Aertsen, and mythological scenes, many small cabinet paintings beautifully executed on copper, and most featuring nudity.

Mannerism's style is viewed as Mannerist with the assemblage style of fruits and vegetables in which its composition can be depicted in various ways—right side up and upside down.

Mannerism is credited with inventing the giant order, a large pilaster that stretches from the bottom to the top of a facade.

Mannerism used this in his design for the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome.

In English literature, Mannerism is commonly identified with the qualities of the "Metaphysical" poets of whom the most famous is John Donne.

Style of Neo-Mannerism, as developed by Barnes, includes subjects with elongated limbs and bodies, as well as exaggerated movement.

Neo-Mannerism describes art of the 21st century that is turned out by students whose academic teachers "have scared [them] into being pleasingly meek, imitative, and ordinary".