Mannerism

The figures using this style can be represented by an powerful twisting and bending with distortions, exaggerations, elongations of the limbs, bizarre posturing on one hand, graceful posturing on the other hand and the rendering of the head as uniformly small and oval.

• Baroque Style

• Mannerism Style

• Romanticism

• Distortion

Where did Mannerism originate from?

• The Basque Region

• London

• Rome

• Columbia

This type of painting is a departure from High Renaissance painting in that it

• relies on symbolism to convey its meaning

• has exaggerated and elongated figures

• is painted with a quick and visible brushstroke

• is meant for private viewing rather than public display

Style of art that rejected the Renaissance ideals of balance and proportion.

• baroque

• Huguenots

• Roundheads

• Mannerism

The mood of Mannerist art reflected the

• relentless search for power

• religious upheavals of the reformation.

• emphasis on individuality and self-expression.

A 16th century artistic movement in Europe that deliberately broke down the High Renaissance principles of balance, harmony, and moderation.

• Procurator

• Janissaries

• Mannerism

• Baroque

artistic movement that marked the end of the Renaissance

artist whose paintings represented the high point of Mannerism, reflecting the religious upheavals of the Reformation

Which artistic style is characterized by elongated forms, exaggerated poses, and a lack of clear perspective?

• A) Baroque

• B) Mannerism

• C) Rococo

• D) Neoclassicism

Mannerism is often seen as a reaction against which previous art movement?

• A) Gothic

• B) Renaissance

• C) Baroque

• D) Romanticism