Mannerism was a period based on the value of the idealization of beauty over the classical idea of ​​"truth to nature" . The most pronounced responses to this ideal of Mannerism are found in the late works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Tintoretto and El Greco. These artists were known for their robust physiques and bodily statures highlighted by muscle tone and an almost heroic figure stance. Other artists, however, showed a more refined approach to this style such as Agnolo Bronzino, Parmigianino and Jacopo Pontormo. The foundations of the Western artistic tradition were made up of these different movements and eras, each with their own style. However, we can consider that the Western artistic tradition presents several factors common to each period. Western art builds a foundation on realistic interpretations of daily life, virtues and deeds, of rulers and religious leaders using formal traditional artistic styles and religious conventions, emphasizing skill and quality that are most valued in the production of works of art.