2. Noun. (plural of mannerist) ¹
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Definition of Mannerists
1. mannerist [n] - See also: mannerist
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mannerists
Literary usage of Mannerists
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... who took pity on him, sheltered and the Philistines" (1630, Louvre); "The
Testament of divided into two parties, that of the mannerists who (1647); ..."
2. Memoirs of the Early Italian Painters: And of the Progress of Painting in by Jameson (Anna) (1845)
"... whether the style be elevated and ideal or confined to the imitation of common
nature : but to them succeeded a race of mannerists and imitators, ..."
3. The History of Painting in Italy from the Period of the Revival of the Fine by Luigi Lanzi (1853)
"Innovations of the Mannerists of the Seventeenth Century. Corruption of Venetian
Painting. A SORT of fatality seems to prevail in all human things, ..."
4. Italy and the Italian Islands: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by William Spalding (1854)
"Mannerists.—New Schools in Rome: Mannerism.—Revival.—TITIAN AND THE VENETIANS:
Giar- gione : His Genius.— Titian: His Master-pieces.— Tintoretto: His Energy ..."
5. Recollections of Europe by James Fenimore Cooper (1837)
"French Mannerists. — National Distinctions. — A lively Reaction. To R. COOPER, ESQ.
COOPERSTOWN. WE all went to bed, a night or two since, as usual, ..."
6. Renaissance in Italy by John Addington Symonds (1888)
"... Mannerists—Misconception of Michael Angelo—Correggio founds no
School—Parmigianino—Macchinisti —-The ..."
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