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The Perfect Courtier: Renaissance Etiquette Guide

Explore the ideals of courtly behavior from the 1528 Renaissance with insights on proper demeanor for courtiers and ladies. Discover the shared values and unique qualities for both genders.

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The Perfect Courtier: Renaissance Etiquette Guide

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  1. “THE PERFECT COURTIER” • 1. WHEN WAS IT WRITTEN? • 1528: THE RENAISSANCE

  2. #2. ACCORDING TO CASTIGLIONE, WHAT IS THE PROPER BODILY FRAME FOR A COURTLY MAN? • NOT TOO SHORT, NOT TOO TALL… BETTER TO BE SHORT – EXTRA HEIGHT WAS UNDESIRABLE: CONSIDERED TO BE “DULL OF INTELLECT” & UNFIT FOR EXERCISES INVOLVING AGILITY

  3. #3. UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A COURTIER BE READY TO FIGHT? • WHEN HONOR DEMANDS IT!

  4. #4. WHAT QUALITIES “BEFIT” ALL WOMEN OF THIS TIME? • KINDNESS, DISCRETION, ABILITY TO MANAGE HUSBAND’S PROPERTY / HOUSE, HAVE KIDS, BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE; SOCIAL: GOOD CONVERSATION, GOOD MANNERS, KNOWLEDGEABLE ON MANY THINGS

  5. #5. HOW MUST A COURT LADY CONDUCT HER CONVERSATION? • NOT TO MIX JOKING WITH SERIOUS MATTERS & TO NOT STUPIDLY PRETEND TO KNOW THAT WHICH SHE DOES NOT KNOW!

  6. #6. COMPARE CASTIGLIONE’S DESCRIPTION OF A COURTLY MAN WITH THAT OF A COURTLY WOMAN. WHAT QUALITIES DO COURTLY MEN & WOMEN SHARE? WHAT QUALITIES ARE UNIQUE TO EACH? • SAME – PRUDENCE: CAREFUL, WISE, SOUND JUDGEMENT, CAUTIOUS, THINKS BEFORE ACTS / SPEAKS -MAGNANIMITY: NOBLE IN MIND, RISING ABOVE PETTINESS & MEANNESS. -POLITENESS • DIFFERENT – WOMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENTERTAIN; MEN EXPECTED TO FIGHT IN DEFENSE OF HONOR

  7. #7. WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO TODAY? • SAME: PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS, SOME ATTENTION TO PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES • DIFFERENT: VIEWS ON HEIGHT & INTELLECT; CHANGE IN GENDER ROLES!

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