Baldassare Castiglione
Baldassare Castiglione, Count of Casatico (Italian: [baldasˈsaːre kastiʎˈʎoːne]; 6 December 1478 – 2 February 1529), was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.
Baldassare Castiglione | |
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Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione by Raphael | |
| Born | 6 December 1478 near Casatico, Margravate of Mantua |
| Died | February 2, 1529 (aged 50) Toledo, Spanish Empire |
| Occupation | Courtier, diplomat, soldier, author |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Literary movement | Renaissance |
| Notable works | The Book of the Courtier |
Castiglione wrote Il Cortegiano or The Book of the Courtier, a courtesy book dealing with questions of the etiquette and morality of the courtier. It was very influential in 16th-century European court circles.
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