mannerist
/ˈmænərɪst/
adjective
- Relating to the Mannerist style in art, characterized by exaggerated forms and artificial elegance.
- She wrote her thesis on Mannerist architecture in Florence.
- The Mannerist period produced some of the most dramatic artworks in history.
- The painting has a Mannerist feel with its twisted poses and bright colors.
noun
- An artist who worked in the Mannerist style of the late Renaissance.
- Mannerists rejected the balanced proportions of earlier Renaissance artists.
- The museum has a special exhibit featuring Italian Mannerists.
- El Greco is often considered a Mannerist because of his elongated figures.