mannerists
/ˈmænərɪsts/
noun
- Artists or writers who follow a style characterized by artificiality, elegance, and complex forms, especially in 16th-century European art.
- The mannerists of the late Renaissance often elongated figures and used unusual colors.
- Some critics argue that modern mannerists still influence fashion photography today.
- Art historians study how mannerists broke away from the balanced compositions of earlier painters.
- People who have distinctive or affected habits of behavior or speech.
- In the office, the mannerists were known for their exaggerated gestures and formal greetings.
- The comedy club featured a performer who imitated famous mannerists from old movies.
- Teachers sometimes spot mannerists among students who copy the speech patterns of their favorite celebrities.
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