Mannerism Flashcards
what is mannerism also known as
the late renaissance
characterised as…
…the distortion of elements such as proportion and space
what does mannerism exaggerate
proportion, ideal beauty and balance - results in asymmetrical and natural elegance
it was characterised by…
… visual trickery and unexpected elements
who was Sebastiano Serlio
a mannerist architect- wrote and illustrated influential treatise
highly influential as a conveyor of the Italian renaissance style
piazza San Marco
main public square in Venice, some of the most recognisable buildings in Venice
what is the most famous building in the piazza San Marco
the Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco (St. Mark’s Basilica) and its iconic bell tower, the Campanile di San Marco (St. Mark’s Campanile)
what was Jacopo d’Antonio Sansovino best known for
his work around the piazza San Marco
most importantly the Palazzo della Zecca
what was the Palazzo della Zecca
it once housed the official government mint- offices responsible for coining money
its a rustic and robust faced building
doric style
large windows to maximise the efficiency of the cramped interiors
heavy lintels and ringed half columns
imposing from below
why was sansovino arrested
during the construction of the St. Marks Library, the ceiling collapsed and he was arrested
he was released after he paid the expenses of the damage done
many important artists gave their contribution to the St. Marks library
features of St. Mark library
ornate ceilings, walls, marbled floors
intricate artwork and details
Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
designed Villa Giulia, one of the most delicate examples of mannerism
whats special about the Villa Giulia
designed for the pope, it has an urban entrance and a formal but rural garden entrance
it gives the impression of having two worlds- a roman concept
