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Asprezzatura (Italian pronunciation:sprettsatura]) is a word of originItalian, first defined in the bookThe Courtier, de
Baldassare Castiglionee, as a form of affectation that consists of making "everything that is done and said seem effortless and almost
[1] the capacity of thecourteousto seem indifferent and easy in the accomplishment of
without any thought about it." It is about
[2]
difficult actions, hiding the conscious effort they require. Asprezzatura has also been described as 'a way
ofironydefensive: the ability to disguise what is truly desired, felt, thought, meant, or intended, behind a
mask of apparent reticence and indifference. [3]
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History
Atributos positivos e negativos
Examples in Renaissance art
References
External links
History
Castiglione wrote The Courtier as a portrait of an idealized courtier—someone who would be capable of maintaining long-term support.
of their ruler. A good courtier should be skilled with weapons, in sports events, and in the realms of music and dance. Um [4]
The courtier who has sprezzatura, in turn, would be able to make these difficult tasks seem simple – and, more importantly, without
effort and casually. Although disdain is a form of affectation, as it consists of an artificial or feigned behavior,
The search for transmitting an image free from any affectation is one of its fundamental aspects. Regarding sprezzatura, Castiglione.
disse:
I found a universal rule that, in this matter, seems valid to me.
above all others, and in all human matters, whether in
words or actions: and it consists of avoiding in every possible way the
allocation, as if it were some rough and dangerous reef; and (to pronounce
a new word perhaps) to practice a certain sprezzatura in all things
[indifference], in such a way as to hide all art and make everything that is
done or said seems effortless and almost without any thought to it
respect.
[5]
According to Castiglione, seriousness would be an essential quality for the ideal courtier.
Positive and negative attributes
Asprezzatura was considered a vital quality for a courtier. In an environment largely informed by ambition and intrigue,
Courtesans, essentially, were very careful with the image they projected to their peers, and their [6]
beauty allowed them to create.
[7] Through sprezzatura, a courtier could appear completely
the impression of being in control of their functions and assignments.
at ease in the court, and as someone who was "the master of himself, of the rules of society, and even of the laws of physics." His
a clear impression that he was incapable of making mistakes [8]
However, although the faculty of despising its benefits, it also had its inconveniences.
Asprezzatura makes difficult tasks seem easy; those who use it must be able to act in a manner
convincing, and therefore successfully deceiving others. [9]
Consequently, its widespread use would create a 'culture of
[10]
suspicion, that feeds itself. Furthermore, since the courtiers had to be diligent in maintaining their facades, and
to maintain them indefinitely, "the byproduct of the courtier's performance is that the realization of disdain requires him to deny or belittle the
its nature. [11] Consequently, the courtier who stands out for his sprezzatura runs the risk of losing himself to the facade created.
for your peers.
Examples in Renaissance art
Rafaelhe exemplified disdain from the beginning
of her career, starting with her first
signed work,The Marriage of the Virgin.
Inspired by a work on the same theme, from
your teacherr Peruginothe painting of Raphael differs
of your model mainly for reflecting of
unique way the importance of desprezzatura. [12]
Rafael's painting reveals his consciousness
about the importance of disregard, especially
through its representation ofJosé.
Compared to the more youthful representation of
José, by Rafael, the version of Perugino is
The Wedding ofVIrgem considerably more idealized and older. Marriage of the Virgin (1500-
(1504) de RRafael Sanzio. José de Perugino, despite his sweetness in fromPeruginoo.
contrast with previous representations of others
artists, has a certain hardness of profile and angularity that Rafael avoided by softening the anatomy of the facial features and
slightly break your profile.
Asprezzatura is one of the main elements of art and [Link] among the members of the beauty school
manner in which the artist synthesizes the best attributes from various sources into a new design. Asprezzatura emphasized effects
virtuosos who were presented with apparent ease. The Perseus dC
the Greeksit would be an excellent example.
Furthermore, "the poses and garments of the two also reveal a subtle transformation that reflects the same deliberate alteration of
attitude [12] For example, the grace of José de Perugino is "emphasized by the prominence of the clothing and the body. The ease of
The S movement that goes from the ear to the toe is inescapably obvious. [12] On the other hand, the grace displayed by José
Raphael is equally great, but perhaps more affectionate, as the way of his expression is less obvious.
References
3. Berger, Harry Jr. (2002). "Sprezzatura and the
1. Baldassare Castiglione, Il libro del Cortegiano/Libro Absence of Grace. In: Javitch, Daniel. The Book of
First/Chapter XXVI. 2002, p. 32. the Courtier: The Singleton Translation. New York:
2. Rebhorn 1978, p. 33. W.W. Norton. p. 297.ISBN0393976068
4. Castiglione 2002, p. x.
5. Castiglione 2002, p. 32.
6. Rebhorn 1978, p. 14. 10. Berger 2002, p. 299.
7. Rebhorn 1978, p. 35. 11. Berger 2002, p. 306.
8. Rebhorn 1978, p. 44. 'Sprezzatura' in Raphael
9. Wescott, Howard (2000). "The Courtier and the Hero: Castiglione. Art Journal. 28(1): 45.JSTOR775165
Sprezzatura from Castiglione to Cervantes. ([Link]
Francisco La Rubia Prado. Cervantes for the 21st
Century. Newark: Juan de la Cuesta. p. 227
External links
Definição e exemplos de Sprezzatura(in English).
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