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What does Castiglione say about the perfect body for the perfect courtier?

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Baldassare Castiglione, in his work 'The Book of the Courtier,' describes the ideal physical attributes of a courtier, which likely include strength, agility, and proportional harmony, reflecting Renaissance humanist values. The information provided in the question is not directly tied to Castiglione and may have confused his work with that of Ovid's views on female beauty.

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The question refers to Baldassare Castiglione's work, 'The Book of the Courtier,' where he describes the ideal attributes of a courtier. While the original question may have had typographical errors or misleading information by referencing Ovid, Castiglione's treatise indeed provides insights into the Renaissance ideals of bodily perfection for a courtier. These ideals reflect the humanist values of the time, emphasizing both the physical and intellectual virtues that were considered important for someone serving in court. Unfortunately, without the direct text from Castiglione, we can draw parallels from the contemporary perceptions of beauty, such as those from the ancient Greeks and Romans, who believed in proportional harmony and grace as the hallmarks of beauty. For Castiglione's courtier, a balanced blend of strength, agility, and aesthetic proportion was likely prized, coinciding with the humanist embrace of classical antiquity's canons of beauty.

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