MANNERISM

• Italy and Northern Europe 16^th century.
   

• High Renaissance ended in 1520 with death of Raphael.
   

• Mannerism ended with beginning of Baroque in 1590.
   

• From the Italian ‘maniera’, meaning style
   

• Term used in early 20^th century
   

Who is Mannerist?

Michelangelo (1475-1564)
Bruegel (1525-1569)
Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Sculptors

Bronzino
Salviati
Vasari
Cellini

Or were they just high renaissance?