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Kalidasa and Baldesar Castiglione, 2003.
An analysis of the portrayal of courtly love as exemplified by Kalidasa's "The Recognition of Sakuntala" and Baldesar Castiglione's "The Book of the Courtier".
1,268 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Cultural and social developments have affected the form and functions of drama in profound ways over the centuries and Western observers often believe that the ancient Greeks had a monopoly on drama. This paper looks at how Kalidasa's "The Recognition of Sakuntala" shows that the Greeks had some distinguished company in the great works of Indian literature in this genre. To identify these similarities, this paper provides a comparison of how courtly love is portrayed in Kalidasa's "The Recognition of Sakuntala" and Baldesar Castiglione's "The Book of the Courtier", followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Adapting his theme from the first part of the Mahabharata , Kalidasa tells the story of the love of Sakuntala for the King Dusanta in the course of seven acts. The story describes how King Dusanta was hunting in the forest with his courtiers one day in pursuit of a stag. When Dusanta shoots the stag with an arrow, he is reproached by a passing holy man for being cruel to other living beings. In response, Dusanata begs forgiveness from the holy man who finally pardons him and even provides him with his blessing. In the process, Dusanta spies Sakuntala and immediately falls in love with her, and Sakuntala responds in a gentle and restrained fashion."
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"The Courtier" ( Baldesar Castiglione ), 1997.
Examines 16th Cent. novel's biased attitudes toward women, their sexuality & relationships with men.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, $ 79.95
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" In Baldesar Castiglione's The Courtier the clever circle of courtiers presents a vision of what a courtier should be. In addition, they discuss the question of what a court lady should be. Though this discussion of women takes up most of Book Three, the strategies that the men employ on the subject of women are not limited to that one conversation. Women are mentioned in various ways throughout the book. The remarks of Gaspare Pallavicino, noted for his disparagement of women, are the most obviously negative. But the overt discussion of women's qualities is not the only context in which the courtiers' ideas about women become apparent. Throughout the book there are also casual mentions of women as a group or of individual women. The nature of these passing remarks, the behavior of the women present at the conversations, and the general absence of women.."
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Castiglione's Humanism, 2002.
An overview of Baldesar Castiglione's humanism through a review of his book "The Book of the Courtier".
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, $ 57.95
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This paper is a book report of Baldesar Castiglione's, "The Book of the Courtier". Castiglione's humanism profoundly influences his idea, especially about what constitutes the perfect courtier. Indeed, it is clear that Castiglione perceives the importance of man turning toward himself for his own decisions, and of increasing his questioning of authority in all aspects of life. Castaglione clearly struggles with the question of whether or not society should have a certain goal toward which aspiring people should direct their efforts. In life, Castiglione reveals, there must be a certain emphasis on measuring our accomplishments with those of other people. This is important in order for humans to be able to excel in life, and for them not to remain puppets of some religious institution.
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Machiavelli and Castiglione, 2007.
This paper compares the writings of Renaissance Italians Niccolo Machiavelli in "The Prince" and Baldesar Castiglione in "The Courtier".
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that contemporaries Machiavelli and Castiglione, who wrote about the Italian courts in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, still influence today's politics and society. The author points out that Machiavelli's "The Prince" examined the exigencies of politics and political maneuvering as they applied to the rulers of Italy's endlessly warring city-states; whereas, Castiglione, in "The Courtier" investigated the talents required of individuals, who served under the ruling princes and comprised the courts of these small states. The paper relates that Machiavelli's "The Prince" became a byword for intrigue and for "the ends justifying the means" as a cynical version of politics and political control; however, Castiglione emphasized the intellectual and social accomplishments of an individual, which were required to become a successful and productive member of the ruling class.
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"In the eyes of Castiglione, the courtier's personal qualities must necessarily fit within the larger picture of the court performance. Courtiers are nearly always participating in some larger events, some function that demands the presence of many individuals around the ruler or rulers. Court ceremonial and pageantry was especially important to the author of "The Book of the Courtier". A significant aspect of court pageantry of the time was the performance known as masking, in which the courtiers themselves assumes other roles while wearing masks."
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"The Prince and The Courtier", 2004.
This paper compares and contrasts the qualities associated with Machiavelli's "Prince" and Castiglione's "Courtier".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper compares and also contrasts the qualities associated with Machiavelli's "Prince" and Castiglione's "Courtier", in the events that took place in the Renaissance period. The paper studies Machiavelli's views of power and control as opposed to Castiglione's view of what characteristics the ideal Prince should possess.
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"The Renaissance was a period during which significant creative and intellectual energies were being put forth across a range of different enterprises, from the visual arts and literature to the sciences, politics and social interactions. In Castiglione's "The Courtier" and Machiavelli's "The Prince" we find two disparate treatises; the former on courtiers and the latter on princes."
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"The Book of the Courtier", 2003.
An analysis of the gender roles challenged by Baldassare Castiglione's depictions of Emilia and Gaspare.
1,919 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This essay uses specific passages from Baldassare Castiglione's sixteenth century text, "The Book of the Courtier", to evaluate the developing role of women during the Italian Renaissance. Special attention is given to using Virginia Cox's "Essay on Castiglione" to serve as a framework and basis for comparison. Emphasis is also given to the characters of Emilia and Gaspare.
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"In The Book of the Courtier, Castiglione presents the male and female genders as an extension of topics that are diametrically opposed. Man versus woman follows philosophical discussions about war versus letters, sculpture versus painting, and other topics. By analyzing both the manner of speech and the speech itself of the dialogue?s leading characters, a picture of Renaissance culture and values becomes apparent, as examined by Virginia Cox. Castiglione?s depiction of Emilia Pia and Pallavicino Gaspare demonstrates the societal norms of the Italian Renaissance, providing historians with a rich case study of the contrasting etiquettes and expectations assigned to the female and male genders in Renaissance Italy."
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A Review of "The Book of the Courtier", 2005.
A critique of "The Book of the Courtier" by Baldassare Castiglione.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper is a review of the Baldassare Castiglione's classic literary piece "The Book of the Courtier" from the 16th Century, as translated into English in the 20th Century. The paper notes that Castiglione wrote in an Italian dialect and not Latin as would be expected during that time. The work is an insider's view of court life and governance during this period and the paper analyzes its lasting influence. The paper is divided into four sections which correspond with the sub-books in "The Book of the Courtier". Some characteristics of the book overall are also outlined followed by the conclusion.
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"Baldassare Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier is set in early 16th Century Italy. It is a guide-book on important issues of the day to court life and governance, outlining proper etiquette, behavior and acts. It was almost a "Court Life for Dummies" book. It sketched out the proper way one should govern and function at court. The Book of the Courtier was written not first in Latin, but in a language Castiglione was most familiar with, an Italian dialect. His book would prove immensely popular and influential in to its time, being translated to French, Spanish, English, Latin and German."
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Renaissance and Mannerist Painting, 2005.
A comparative analysis of Raphael's "Baldasarre Castiglione" and Bronzino's "Portrait of a Young Man."
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explores the differences in High Renaissance and Mannerist portraiture through an examination of two key figures in the history of art, Raphael and Bronzino. It also shows how the compare and contrast method is a useful technique for students of art history to focus on the most important aspects and key differences of each respective work and artist.
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"Raphael's 1514 oil work Baldassare Castiglione is an excellent example of the artist's portraiture. The subject, the above-mentioned friend of Raphael, Baldassare Castiglione, is portrayed from the waist up, or in half-length. Castiglione is richly garbed in darkly coloured clothing of black and purple, and capped in a dark coloured hat. The life-like Castiglione beholds the viewer directly, though his body and head are not rigidly frontal, but at a three-quarter view; one is reminded of the three-quarter view used in the Mona Lisa. Indeed, such a view became popular in the 1500's. Baldassare Castiglione is one of several works Raphael painted in Rome."
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?A Comparison of East and West?, 2004.
A comparison of two plays, Kalidasa?s ?Shakuntala? and Shakespeare?s ?Othello?.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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A study of these two plays, Kalidasa's ?Shakuntala? and Shakespeare's ?Othello?, reveals that there are more similarities than differences between attitudes towards love, duty, women, and society. It explains that in the East all aspects of social behavior are more deeply associated with religion and spirituality than the West. It points out that Asian cultures have always emphasized the importance of family, clan, caste, and community, as compared to the more individual and independent view of existence taken up by Europeans.
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"Both cultures encourage a submission to the conventions and rules of society, the difference lying in the intensity of this conviction. At the core however human emotions and behavior remain similar as do most of their motivations. Love, honor, duty may have different nuances in both cultures but they have comparable aspirations. Thus a king in India and a General in Venice may both aspire for love and marriage but one will be ruled by complications of caste, religious niceties and family honor while the other controlled by the concept of self and role in society."
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