XII. Mannerism

XII-1 Giulio Romano, Hall of Psyche

1525-1535

Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy

Detail of revelers

Detail of Cupid and Psyche

Ceiling

XII-2 Giulio Romano, Hall of Giants

1525-1535

Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy

Giants attacking structures of the gods

Giants attacking structures of the gods

XII-3 Giovanni Bologna, Mercury

ca. 1564-80

Detail of the wind god under Mercury's foot.

Persons and Events:

  • Giulio Romano

  • Giants

  • Olympian Gods

  • Psyche

  • Cupid

  • Mercury

Objects and Places:

  • Palazzo del Te

  • Mantua

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