MANNERISM IN ITALIAN ART IN XVI-XVII CENTURIES

Abstract

In XVI century, Mannerism replaced the masterpieces of the Renaissance and there was a transition from the High Renaissance to the Baroque style. The term "manierismo" is an Italian word meaning "manner, style". It is possible to identify two main stages in the Mannerism revolution. The first stage covers the 20s and 30s of XVI century. At this stage, Mannerism is considered as a trend directed against the previous trends. The second stage of Mannerism coincides with the stabilization of the Italian feudal-Catholic movement. It began in the 1540s and lasted until the beginning of XVII century. During this time, Mannerism already went beyond the boundaries of its previous circle, became the dominant trend in palatial art and the entire territory of the country. Y.K.Pantormo, R.Fiorentino, S.Pyombo, P.Vaga, C.Romano, Parmigianino, A.Bronzino, F.Salviati, N.Abbate, F.Barocci, El Greco and others can be mentioned as representatives of the mannerism trend in painting.