Baldassare Castiglione (sep 13, 1478 – may 13, 1529)
Description:
Baldassare Castiglione was an Italian writer who was best known for his dialogue Il libro del cortegiano (1528; The Book of the Courtier). The book was written to show what proper principals of the courtier should have, and eventually led to change in how the government presented themselves.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 13, 1478
may 13, 1529
~ 50 years