Mannerism was a 16th century style of art that emerged out of late Renaissance Italy, and spread into other parts of Europe. Its name is derived from …
Mannerism: The Art of the Late Renaissance
Mannerism grew from the works of Raphael and Michelangelo, who both moved away from realism to more heavily stylized art. Acting as a bridge between high renaissance and the baroque, these artists produced some stunning compositions.
Born in the mid-sixteenth century, Domenicos Theotokopoulos would rise to fame as the artist known simply as El Greco (‘The Greek’). Combining many …
Tintoretto was one of the most influential artists of the Italian Renaissance. His style of painting and subject matter paved the way for his …
Among the High Renaissance painters of his time, Paolo Veronese is remembered for his unique talent as a storyteller combined with an artist’s …
Maybe his name does not ring a bell, but you surely know this artist’s work. Giuseppe Arcimboldo is known for his anthropomorphic representations of …