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Baldassare Castiglione. Renaissance social ideal: poet, scholar The Courtier: nobleness of birth, wit comely shape of person and countenance, grace, capable in arms, ingenuity and loyalty, pleasant, discreet. Raphael. Recorded Castiglione’s appearance and manner
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Baldassare Castiglione • Renaissance social ideal: poet, scholar • The Courtier: • nobleness of birth, wit comely shape of person and countenance, grace, capable in arms, ingenuity and loyalty, pleasant, discreet
Raphael • Recorded Castiglione’s appearance and manner • Grace and bearing: plays of shadow and light • Pyramid-shape: stability • Left arm: barrier between him and viewer • Frontal face: cordiality without intimacy • Hands: inner grace of Castiglione
Duccio • Rucellai Madonna. • c. 1285.