The correct answer is (d) "The Descent from the Cross" by Jacopo Pontormo. The art of the late Renaissance that fits under the category of Mannerism is:
d) "The Descent from the Cross" by Jacopo Pontormo
Mannerism: was an artistic movement that emerged in the later years of the Italian Renaissance, around 1520.
The other options, a) "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci, b) "The School of Athens" by Raphael, and c) "The Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo, are all considered High Renaissance works, which predate the Mannerist period.
"The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli lies closer to the Early Renaissance and doesn't exhibit the typical characteristics of Mannerist art.
"The Descent from the Cross" by Jacopo Pontormo embodies the stylistic features of Mannerism, including:
Elongation of figures, Unnaturalistic composition, and Emphasis on artifice.
Therefore, "The Descent from the Cross" by Jacopo Pontormo is the only option that accurately represents the art of Mannerism within the late Renaissance. (option D)