The Mannerist movement was a reaction to:

O A. the French Revolution.

O B. the Protestant Reformation.

O C. increased financial support by the growing middle class.

O D. the serenity and order of the Renaissance style.

D.

Explanation:

Mannerist Movement was an artistic movement began after Italian High Renaissance. The term 'Mannerism' stemmed from the Latin term 'maneria' which means stylish.

The movement was a reaction to the High Renaissance. The artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Andrea del Sarto, matured in the High Renaissance, which led them to create their own style of arts. It was a harmonious and serene reaction to the Renaissance style.

Mannerist Movement became the gateway between Renaissance and Baroque style of art.

So, the correct answer would be option D.