Thoughts and Reflections on: The Book of the Courtier
A courtier is a man in the Renaissance who is considered noble. He is most likely a prince or a lord and serves in the kings court. He is also highly educated and literate, which stands out because a lot of people in that time period were illiterate. In addition he must also be able to shred gnarly solos on any instrument he is given.He must dress well and adapt to the local cultures he is in. He is always well mannered and has a clean and funny sense of humor. He makes trustworthy friends and a good first impression. When serving as an advisor to the king his group is allowed to speak freely in the interest that will best suit them all. His group is loyal and wise. The perfect lady of the Renaissance is one who is modest and manages her home life cleanly and well. She is well mannered and well spoken and does not listen to gossip. She knows how to sing and dance and like the Courtier, shred gnarly on any instrument. These characteristics are very "Renaissance" in the fact that the whole movement was about starting to rise up out of the dark ages and establish a higher culture. The book also pushes for more literacy and a higher aptitude towards poetry and music. Education and art are some of the defining products of the Renaissance.
For reference here is a photo of William Carey a courtier:
Holbein the Younger, Hans. William Carey. Digital image. Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 12 Dec. 2009. Web. 28 Oct. 2016. <https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/William_Cary.jpg>.
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