Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

4 important questions on Renaissance and Mannerism in Cinquecento Italy

Who was the greatest art patron in the Italian 16th century?

The Catholic Church and the Pope.

What was Pope Julius II known for?

He was both the warrior-pope, named after Julius Caesar, and the commissioner of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.

What are the features of Mannerism in paintings?


  1. Artifice: to show the constructed manner of art by not using the standard proportions or lighting.
  2. Visual complexity.
  3. Elegance and stylishness.
  4. Ambiguous symbolic elements.
  5. Embodied metaphors.
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What was the most important feature of Mannerism in architecture?

A lack of balance, order and stability, to show the contrived nature of architectural design.

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