mannerisms
Example Sentences
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They wished to be original, but mostly turned into mannerists.
From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2011
The art market thrives on revivals, and in recent years has seen everything from 17th century mannerists to Britain's Pre-Raphaelites brought back into vogue.
From Time Magazine Archive
Turning to art, Ponelle was fascinated by early 16th century French and Dutch mannerists.
From Time Magazine Archive
IBA's two most controversial projects are by Americans, mannerists at extreme opposite ends of the architectural spectrum.
From Time Magazine Archive
Two eminent literary mannerists are Cicero and Johnson.
From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Disraeli, Isaac
