3 facts about mannerism art style?

Elongation of figures: often Mannerist work featured the elongation of the human figure – occasionally this contributed...

Distortion of perspective: in paintings, the distortion of perspective explored the ideals for creating a perfect space.

Black backgrounds: Mannerist artists often utilized flat black surface.

Explanation:

1) Mannerism is a style of art that was created in the Late Renaissance period, from about 1520 until about 1600.

2) Mannerist paintings are often full of figures that seem to be twisting, writhing or fighting. 3) The faces of the figures often show strong emotions such as sadness, fear or hatred.