Mannerism Slides
Subject:
Art History [1]
Tags:
Visual arts [2]
Pontormo [3]
Parmigianino [4]
Mannerism [5]
Bronzino [6]
Barbadori Chapel [7]
The Deposition [8]
Self-portrait [9]
The Entombment [12]
maniera: intellectually intricate subjects highly skilled techniques art concerned with beauty for its own sake extraordinary virtuosity (the artist is obviously extremely skilled at his craft) Characteristics: sophisticated, elegant compositions fearless manipulations or distortions of accepted formal conventions irrational spatial effects figures that have elongated proportions exaggerated poses enigmatic gestures and expressions Mannerism began in Rome and Florence. Grace was elevated and became the ideal?not rationality or naturalism. Mannerism Jacopo da Pontormo Halberdier 1530s oil on canvas, 92 x 72 cm J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles Jacopo da Pontormo Entombment (The Deposition) 1525-1528 oil on wood Cappella Capponi, Santa Felicit?, Florence