They paint using color combinations not found in naturalistic paintings. Italian Mannerists include the artists Parmigianino, Pontormo, and Vasari. This style of painting is identified with almost the opposite of naturalistic painting. To achieve this , painters would distort the human forms and objects. They create images outside of how nature presented them, and often used fanciful artificial shapes and unrealistic proportions to achieve this. They also use an extreme form of the technique called chiaroscuro, this is the use of a dark background to highlight a subject in bright light.
Venus will need to use contrast and space to grab the attention of the viewers
classic refers to greater of quality
Sharp lines, shapes with lots of corners, etc., leave a viewer on edge. They can be used to represent harsh emotions such as anger or hate because those are sharp feelings.
Steady patterns of lines, such as waves like an ocean, create a sense of calm because patterns mean order, and order is commonly associated with calm.