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Sep 30
49m 54s

Mannerism and the Late Renaissance: From...

Jer Palecek
About this episode
In this episode, we move from the balance of the High Renaissance to the distortions of Mannerism, and from Caravaggio’s raw drama in Rome to Rudolf II’s eccentric collections in Prague. Along the way we look at Parmigianino’s Madonna of the Long Neck, Bronzino’s polished allegories, and Sofonisba Anguissola’s quiet domestic scenes. 
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