What is a Courtier? Simple definition, A person that associated within the court of the prince or king. A courtier did not have to a noble to be associated, they could be businessman, clergy, lawyers, artist, and philosophers. It was a great honor to be part of the court. What goes on in this court? I think The Courtier gives us pretty good interpretation of what a Renaissance court is like and how a courtier should behave.
In the reading, this word sprezzatura pops up, its defined as nonchalance. In the Preface, the author points out that the practice of sprezzatura has "to disguise artful effort so that it seems natural, spontaneous, effortless."(Castiglione, X) So these courtiers have to be entertainers too as an act to maybe please the court or prince. Reading the Preface will probably help you understand how the court functioned.
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