High Renaissance to Mannerism: The Transition By James Riley An essay that deals with motives behind the transition between High Renaissance and Mannerism and explains differences and contrasts illustrated by each period. Before I explain the theories behind the transition between these two periods it is important to recognise what characterized each period and what possible social and/or historical factors could have initiated or contributed to the transition. The term Renaissance, adopted from the …
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