manierismo

Mannerism

noun mah-nyeh-RREES-moh Rare

Also means

mannerism

Usage Note

Manierismo (also spelled manierismo) designates the late-Renaissance European art movement (c. 1520–1600) characterized by elongated figures, complex poses, and artificiality of style — a reaction against the balance of the High Renaissance. As a common noun, manerismo (one 'i') means a personal mannerism or affectation.

Examples

"El manierismo floreció en Italia tras el Renacimiento."

Natural Translation

Mannerism flourished in Italy after the Renaissance.

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