A Bolognese Master of Mannerism: Bartolomeo Passarotti Bartolomeo Passarotti, born in Bologna in 1529 and passing away in 1592, occupies a fascinating, if sometimes overlooked, position within the Italian art landscape. He wasn’t a revolutionary like Michelangelo or Raphael, but rather a skilled and sensitive interpreter of the Mannerist style, deeply rooted in his native city yet informed by broader artistic currents. His life unfolded during a period of significant change—the High Renaissance giving way to the more elongated forms, complex compositions, and emotional intensity characterist…