Bronzino's Portrait of a Young Man

Abstract: Within the world of art, the Renaissance is the most beguiling era because of the breadth of styles that were to come out of that particular period. The early Renaissance placed a great deal of emphasis on the portrayal of the human body using the newly determined principles of perspective and use of light for depth. Reflecting this was an art style dubbed Mannerism for its extremes of emotionalism, purposeful imbalance and distortion, and expressionism This 6 page paper examines the roots of mannerism, specifically the painting, Portrait of a Young Man, by Bronzino. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Subcatagory: European History

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