Mannerists created complex compositions instead of orderly, rational compositions.
bending the rules of Renaissance art.
Manners painters departed from high Renaissance conventions by emphasizing individual expression and emotional depth over the idealized forms and balanced compositions characteristic of the earlier period. They often employed exaggerated poses, complex compositions, and a more vibrant color palette to convey a sense of personal style and narrative. Additionally, manners painters focused on portraying everyday life and social interactions, moving away from the grand historical and religious themes that dominated high Renaissance art. This shift reflected a broader cultural change towards individualism and the exploration of human experience.
They moved religious messages into the background.
Italian Renaissance such as Michelangelo painters focused most on technical detail and perspective. For Baroque painters, emotion was the main focus.
They moved religious messages into the background.
Mannerist painters departed from High Renaissance painting conventions by breaking the principles of design and color that had been put in place during the High Renaissance. Mannerist paintings often feature elongations of the human figure.
Mannerists created complex compositions instead of orderly, rational compositions.
bending the rules of Renaissance art.
El Greco
El Greco
Using unnatural color combinations. for apex :)
Heavy use of diagonal lines
They moved religious messages into the background.
Distortion ~APEX
depicted lush landscapes and happy peasants.
Moved religious stuff to the background
Heavy use of diagonal lines