Tour: Mannerism Overview | Start Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 next room back to Italian painting of the 16th century Overview The term mannerism describes the style of the paintings and bronze sculpture on this tour. Derived from the Italian maniera, meaning simply style, mannerism is sometimes defined as the stylish style for its emphasis on self-conscious artifice over realistic depiction. The ...

HISTORY OF MANNERISM ARCHITECTURE PALAZZO DEL TE : Palazzo del Te; Mantova, Italy; 1526-35; by Giulio Romano S. GIORGIO MAGGIORE :S. Giorgio Maggiore; Italy, Venezia; 1565-1610; Andrea Palladio VILLA ROTONDA :Villa Rotonda (Capra) Italy, Vicenza; 1567-1570; Andrea Palladio PALAZZO CHIERICATI :Palazzo Chiericati Italy, Vicenza; 1550-1580; Andrea Palladio MUSEO CAPITOLINO : Museo Capitolino, ...

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