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How to identify Mannerism… Renaissance: Harmony / perfection (e.g. Golden Mean) Realistic but idealized human anatomy (based on antiquity) Linear Perspective Contrapposto – natural pose Chiaroscuro (subtle use of lights and darks to show depth) Organized compositions Mannerism: Complex characters / compositions / subjects Dramatic, theatrical, and sometimes overly stylized Crisp and Frozen shapes Muscular and / or elongated figures (exaggerated bodies) Distorted / strange perspective views (not linear perspective) Figures are serpentinata (serpent-like) / complex poses Use of dramatic and / or unrealistic lighting effects
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MannerismSlides #11-13
Before: High Renaissance After: Baroque
Mannerism (1520-1600)
• “Mannerism” is the period between the High Renaissance and the Baroque (1520-1600 AD)
• Works from this period show more emotion than before
• Mannerism uses some of the Renaissance characteristics but abandons others
• Mannerism is from the term “di mariera,” referring to a work of art done according to an acquired style rather than depicting nature - often the art was very individual in style, but there are some shared characteristics…
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How to identify Mannerism…
Renaissance:• Harmony / perfection (e.g. Golden Mean)• Realistic but idealized human
anatomy (based on antiquity)• Linear Perspective• Contrapposto – natural pose• Chiaroscuro (subtle use of
lights and darks to show depth)
• Organized compositions
Mannerism:• Complex characters /
compositions / subjects• Dramatic, theatrical, and
sometimes overly stylized• Crisp and Frozen shapes• Muscular and / or elongated
figures (exaggerated bodies)• Distorted / strange perspective
views (not linear perspective)• Figures are serpentinata
(serpent-like) / complex poses• Use of dramatic and / or
unrealistic lighting effects
Slide # 11: El Greco.The Burial of Count Orgaz(1586) Oil on canvas
What technical elements do you see?
What Renaissance aspects do you see?
What Mannerist aspects do you see?
Artist:His name means “the Greek”
Composition:Artist divides composition by the celestial / terrestrial worlds
Places himself in the work (7th figure in from the left)
Uses triangular compositionDramatic lighting (chiaroscuro)
What distinct features identify this work as a clear example of Mannerism as opposed to a High Renaissance work?• Triangular composition• Elongated arms, legs, fingers, bodies, and neck - his is done to give the body “elegance”• Artist of this time seemed more interested in they style than the subject matter, trying to be different in his approachAre there any other strange things you notice about the piece?How about…•…the scantily dressed angel?•…the small figure in the back?•…the Christ child?
Slide #12 Parmagianino. Madonna with the Long Neck. (1534-1540 AD). Oil on canvas.
Details…
Slide #13 Giambologna. Abduction of the Sabine Woman. (1583 AD) Marble.
How is this Mannerism?
Meaning of the Work:
How does this piece show technical advances beyond those of Michelangelo in terms of sculpture?
Based on the story of Roman invading their neighbors, the Sabines, in order to obtain wives so that the population of Rome (under its founder, Romulus) could continue and thrive.
What makes the following works Mannerism?
