Mannerism Art was not only a style, but it was stylish in its manner.The word’s origins come from the Italian word maniera, which means “style” or “manner”.
Mannerism was a particular and somewhat peculiar “way” of doing things, in this case, art.Others defined it simply as the style of art during the 16th Century.
There were a lot of historical influences that impacted Mannerism and its style, with the the Church and its influence on the masses being a considerable factor.
The Mannerists’ style was clearly observed in their subject matter, as the limbs on human figures are depicted more elongated and not in anatomical proportion.
Mannerism started to reach its peak near the late 1500s and early 1600s. This was a period when Baroque Art started to gain momentum - almost a natural evolution of Mannerism Art!