Mannerism – Late Renaissance

Mannerist Style Characteristics Elongated bodies or body parts Paintings appear to be stretched out Focus on spiritual aspect of art

Mannerism Madonna with the Long Neck 1534 – 1540 Florence, Italy Artist: Parmagianino Mannerist style preferred distorted figures; elongated; artificial Figures crowded into left side – viewer is drawn to different areas of painting Not just one focus

Capponi Chapel, Santa Felicità, Florence, Italy Jacopo da Pontormo Descent from the Cross Capponi Chapel, Santa Felicità, Florence, Italy 1525-1528 oil on wood 10 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. Considered his masterpiece Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Mannerism Allegory with Venus and Cupid 1546 Florence, Italy Artist: Agnolo Bronzino Court painter for Cosimo I de Medici Mannerism was meant for nobility to enjoy not the general public Space full of figures Shows an oddly erotic encounter Bodies elongated and distorted

Mannerism Last Supper 1592 – 1594 Venice, Italy Artist: Tintoretto If it weren’t for the halo, Jesus would be hard to find Perspective leads away from Christ Darker version Judas in traditional spot on opposite side of table

Christ in the House of Levi Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Paolo Veronese Christ in the House of Levi 1573 oil on canvas 18 ft. 6 in. x 42 ft. 6 in. The Venetian use of blue is still key in Mannerism – had to change name of painting

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Paolo Veronese Triumph of Venice ca. 1585 oil on canvas approximately 29 ft. 8 in. x 19 ft. Ceilings became the perfect place for illusion paintings Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulous) Mary Magdalene in Penitence 1577 oil on canvas 42 1/2 x 39 7/8 in. El Greco was born in Greece, studied in Italy and painted in Spain – as such he is a unique painter in many ways Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulous) View of Toledo Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulous) View of Toledo 1586 oil on canvas 47 3/4 x 42 3/4 in. The most famous of the mannerist painters

Mannerism The Burial of Count Orgaz 1586 Toledo, Spain Artist: El Greco His masterpiece Local aristocracy attends at bottom as Christ and Saints welcome his soul at the top Elongated forms are typical

Mannerism Saltcellar of Francis I 1539 – 1543 Paris, France Artist: Benvenuto Cellini An ornamental salt and pepper holder for the king of France Salt is represented by the sea and pepper by the earth Gold and enamel

Mannerism Perseus 1545 – 1554 Florence, Italy Artist: Cellini Blood drips from the beheaded Medusa as Perseus holds it up triumphantly A masterpiece of Mannerist art

Giovanni Bologna (Jean de Boulogne). Rape of the Sabine Women. 1579-83 Giovanni Bologna (Jean de Boulogne). Rape of the Sabine Women. 1579-83. Height: 13’ 5-1/2”. Giovanni Bologna (Jean de Boulogne). Rape of the Sabine Women. 1579-83. Height: 13’ 5-1/2”.

Mannerism Vestibule of Laurentian Library 1524 – 1559 Florence, Italy Artists: Michelangelo, Vasari & Ammanati Higher than long or wide Niches taper up – smaller at bottom than top Same with pilasters, columns set into the wall 3 separate sets of steps but 1 doorway

Mannerism Villa Rotunda 1567 – 1570 Vicenza, Italy Artist: Palladio Symmetry was crucial to Palladio, even the gardens are symmetrical All 4 sides are identical Monticello in Virginia, Jefferson’s home was based in this building

Giacomo della Porta façade of Il Gesù Rome, Italy ca. 1575-1584 Still in basic Renaissance style – just longer than necessary Slide concept by Anthony F. D'Ascoli FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera. The Escorial: aerial view

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