The Italian author, courtier, and diplomat Baldassare Castiglione (1478-1529) is known primarily for his "Book of the Courtier." This work, which portrays the ideal courtier, was a chief vehicle in spreading Italian humanism into England and France....

A gentleman is never unintentionally insulting. Oscar Wilde The Book of the Courtier outwardly portrays an aura of cordial solidarity as courtiers gathered in Urbino from various regions of Italy attempt to describe the ideal courtier; recently, however, critics have uncovered...

This article critiques the contemporary interpretations of Baldassare Castiglione's 'The Courtier,' a 16th century dialogue. Topics discussed the book's theme of court life, its use as an educational tool, and the form of the dialogue. Modern critics have attempted to fit Baldassare Castiglione's...

As they toured the opening "Louvre Atlanta" exhibits, going from a severe Roman bust to an unforgettable Raphael portrait, the directors of the Musee du Louvre and the High Museum had different reasons to be thrilled by the unprecedented collaboration...

Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and a diplomat, was a great man and a big influence in the Italian Renaissance. He is compared to the masters of literature such as William Shakespeare and Montaigne. His masterpiece, The Book of Courtier was successful in Italy and parts of Europe after its publication in 1528. By 1600, it was translated into almost every European language including Latin.