2.A style of 16th-century Italian art preceding the Baroque, characterized by distortions in scale and perspective and the use of bright, often lurid colours. It is particularly associated with the work of Parmigianino, Pontormo, Vasari, and the later Michelangelo.
‘Friedlaender felt uncertain about the term ‘Baroque,’ preferring to point out its viability as an alternative to the contortions and non-normative aspects of _Mannerism_ .’
‘In its writhing poses, the Massacre, in particular, stands out as testament to Bonifacio’s avant-garde enthusiasm for _Mannerism_ .’
4.Excessive use of a distinctive style in art, literature, or music.
‘he seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of _mannerism_ ’
‘In the early days John was routinely accused of glibness, superficiality, _mannerism_ , of Pop-Art vacancy and amorality.’
词性:|noun|
‘learning the great man’s speeches and studying his mannerisms’
