This is a paradox in the cocktail of qualities that define sprezzatura — the achievement of eloquence and honesty through deception and concealment.
On *Sprezzatura*: Baldassare Castiglione’s *The Book of the Courtier* (1528)
Thursday 6 May 2021 at 08:58
Source: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/baldassare-castiglione-the-book-of-the-courtier