HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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William Shakespeare
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Baldassare Castiglione
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Ignatius of Loyola
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Sir Thomas More
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Detailed explanation-1: -The reputation of Baldassarre Castiglione (b. 1478–d. 1529) rests on a single work, The Book of the Courtier, published in 1528. It was widely acclaimed and served as a model for civilized and polished behavior, both during the Renaissance and afterward.
Detailed explanation-2: -Baldassare castiglione was a diplomat whose book the courtier gave nobles new rules for refined behavior in a humanist society.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Castiglione’s mind, the Renaissance man would be well-rounded, skilled in the art of war, and be a superior athlete. He must be multi-lingual-skilled in Greek and latin besides his native tongue, and be refined by a humanistic education.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Book of the Courtier was a representation of the ideas and values of Renaissance Humanism, as it emphasized the growth of individual thought and character. This relates to one of the concepts of the Renaissance, “exaltation of human capacities and potential”.