Which of the following is the primary characteristic of Mannerism? a. intricate compositions
b. sophisticated elegant features
C. fearless manipulations or distortions of formal conventions
d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Explanation:

Mannerism is the artistic style of the 16th century that appeared mostly in painting, sculpturing, and architecture, but also left its marks on poetry, literature, theatre, and music.

In visual arts, mannerism is characterized by its elegant and refined compositions and poses with bodies that are delicately twisted or distorted. It went away from the laws of proportions, and the features of the figures presented would be splayed and twisted, painted as longer than the usual, in order to portray the image of complexity and eloquence. In all of these portrayals, compositions were asymmetrical and off-balance but strived towards gracefulness and elaboration.