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Period: Jan 1, 1508 to Jan 1, 1512
Michelangelo and mannerism
Michelangelo painted the Sistine chapel ceiling. He painted it so the figure on the ceiling will look real and that they made sense. He began painting the ceiling in 1508 and ended in 1512. -
Period: Jan 1, 1513 to Jan 1, 1516
Da Vinci and mannerism
Da Vinci painted St. John the Baptist during 1513 and 1516. This was when High Renaissance was transforming into mannerism. This is believed to be Da Vinci’s last painting. -
Jan 1, 1520
Beginning of mannerism
Mannerism began approximately in 1520. Mannerism derives from the word “maniera” which in Italian translates to style or stylish. Mannerism which deals with the art during that time period which was a new style. -
Jan 1, 1527
Became the chief formative influence on the styles of a number of younger Italian painters
1527 became the chief formative influence on the styles of a number of younger Italian painters who were active during the 1530s, '40s, and '50. -
Jan 1, 1541
Pontormo and mannerism
Between 1541 and 1544 was thought when Pontormo painted the oil on panel painting of Monsigor della Casa. The Della a Casa's expression is reserved and inquiring but not disenaged. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1560
Bronzino and mannerism
Bronzino was the best portrayer. He was an official painter for the Grand Duchy. Bronzino also developed his own style, which was distinct from the early renaissance style. -
Jan 1, 1580
Mannerism began to give way to a more realistic style.
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End of mannerism
Mannerism ended approximately in 1580. One reason it ended was because it did not fulfill the artistic requirements for the counter-reformation propaganda. -
Term used to define 16th-century artists
Term of around end of 18th century by the Italian archaeologist Luigi Lanzi to define 16th- century artists who were the following of major Renaissance masters.
