What mannerist conventions did parmigianino use in madonna with the long neck?

Answer

Parmigianino in Madonna with the Long Neck used distorted proportion and a complex composition.

Explanation

Madonna with the Long neck was prepared in the Mannerism style that came after the high renaissance painting.  The characteristic of this painting easy to notice is elongated figures that are presented with elegance and high refinement. This style exaggerates proportion, balance and ideal beauty to come up with a composition which is asymmetrical.

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i believe the correct answer is: must sculpture be beautiful to be considered art?

the aesthetics represents the exploring of beauty and taste of nature in art, with the creation and appreciation of beauty. having that in mind, i believe the appropriate aesthetic question you could ask about gianlorenzo bernini’s sculpture david is “must sculpture be beautiful to be considered art? ”.