Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Understand and apply the concepts and terminology of High Renaissance and Mannerist art
- Investigate and apply the fundamental questions we ask when looking at art objects from this movement
- Discuss, collaborate, and generate understanding as to the meaning of High Renaissance and Mannerist art
- Assess and evaluate the impact of High Renaissance and Mannerist art on the continued evolution of Western art
Key Vocabulary Terms
- Humanism
- sfumato
- pietà
- ignudi
- sibyls
- tempietto
- Greek cross
- basilica
- central plan church
- Mannerism
Here are links to art history glossaries that will help you better understand the above key vocabulary terms.
