Mannerism

Question 1

Which High Renaissance artist began to paint in a mannerist style?

Answer 1

Michelangelo

Question 2

In what ways does Mannerist painting reflect the political/religious situation of the period?

Answer 2

The idea of mannerism was to mock perfection of the human body; Mannerist painting reflects that the political and religious situations were beginning to be in upheaval?

Question 3

What stylistic elements denote mannerist painting?

Answer 3

There is a departure from the perfect human figure; more elongated necks and fingers and hands; departure from perfect balance and harmony

Question 4

Entombment of Christ by Pontormo

Answer 4

artifice; off center; elongated figures;

Question 5

Madonna of the Long Neck by Parmigianino

Answer 5

elongated necks and figures; evoke an elegance, and mocks that elegance