Sprezzatura

Der Begriff Sprezzatura wurde von Baldassare Castiglione als Fähigkeit beschrieben, auch anstrengende Taten leicht und mühelos erscheinen zu lassen.

In seinem berühmten Buch Libro del Cortegiano (deutsch Das Buch vom Hoffmann) beschreibt er die Sprezzatura als wesentliche Eigenschaft eines perfekten Höflings und empfiehlt stets "eine gewisse Art von Lässigkeit anzuwenden, die die Kunst verbirgt und bezeigt, dass das was man tut oder sagt, anscheinend mühelos und fast ohne Nachdenken zustande gekommen ist".

Claudio Monteverdi nahm dieses höfische Ideal auf und sprach von der nobile sprezzatura di canto im Sinne einer ungezwungenen, entspannten Leichtigkeit der Arien seiner Opern.

Die Idee der Sprezzatura ist weit verbreitet, wenn auch meist nicht bewusst benannt. Redensart: Nur wer tanzen kann, dessen Gang wird ungezwungen. and in english:

Sprezzatura is an Italian term meaning the expression of aristocratic attitude. The Mona Lisa is a classic example of sprezzatura. The sprezzatura of the Mona Lisa is seen in both her smile and the positioning of her hands. Both the smile and hands are intended to convey her grandeur, self-confidence and societal position. Leonardo da Vinci was a master at capturing not only the physical likeness, but also the subject's attitude: the sprezzatura.

Vasari, in his biography of Leonardo, tells us that Leonardo employed musicians to entertain Lisa Gherardini (the Mona Lisa) to avoid the bored and melanchoic look frequently found in portrait paintings.

Sprezzatura is a complicated word that first finds its origins in Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier. Its basic meaning within the book pertains to the art of concealing artifice. The courtiers of the day did not think that any activity or goal was worth doing or having if the effort to do or to have it was obvious. An example of Sprezzatura in today's culture might be the painstaking time and effort that it takes to ornament a fashion model for a single picture; the goal is to have you believe that the model's beauty is purely natural. In much the same way, the art of Sprezzatura involves showing disdain for the mundane work needed to create art, poetry, or even the air of appearing graceful and courteous, all of which are necessary to be a sublime courtier. As the character Count Ludovico says in Castiglione's Book, "It is an art which does not seem to be an art. One must avoid affectation and practice in all things a certain sprezzatura, disdain or carelessness, so as to conceal art, and make whatever is done or said appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it ... obvious effort is the antithesis of grace."

Sprezzatura can also be applied to the poets of the time who wanted to make their poetry seem to be the result of careful and meticulous work instead of the product of effortless and spontaneous action. Name: Marion Birthday: 1984|05|14 Birthplace: Leipzig (ja ich bin ein Ossi) Current Location: Dortmund Eye Color: blue-grey-green what exact depends on what i'm wearing (: Hair Color: Dark blond.. Height: 162cm Right Handed or Left Handed: right Your Heritage: wisdom *muahaha* The Shoes You Wore Today: Black winterboots Your Weakness: chocolate, guys, alcohol Your Fears: getting hurt on purpose Your Perfect Pizza: Paprika, onions, corn and garlic Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: New apartment...getting better in school Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: (: Thoughts First Waking Up: oh no! to late again.. but i never miss my train.. I can be VERY FAST in the bathroom Your Best Physical Feature: stomach, ass (according to men AND women) Your Bedtime: everyday i hope 22:30(10:30pm) but its more often 23:00(11pm) Your Most Missed Memory: childhood Pepsi or Coke: Coke MacDonalds or Burger King: MCD Single or Group Dates: Single Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: neither Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate Cappuccino or Coffee: neither Do you Smoke: nope Do you Swear: SURE! Do you Sing: at work (nightjob) Do you Shower Daily: no only one a moth.. it's cheaper that way Have you Been in Love: am Do you want to go to College: yes Do you want to get Married: don't think so Do you belive in yourself: sometimes Do you get Motion Sickness: never Do you think you are Attractive: sometimes... mostly when I'm out and drunk Are you a Health Freak: no... i run but just to continue eating nothing but chocolate all day Do you get along with your Parents: no Do you like Thunderstorms: YEAH! Do you play an Instrument: Drums (learning and not in a band.. getting a little better every week) In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: YEAH.. In the past month have you Smoked: no In the past month have you been on Drugs: no In the past month have you gone on a Date: no ): In the past month have you gone to a Mall: yes In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: no In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no, don't like fish In the past month have you been on Stage: no In the past month have you been Dumped: no In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no Ever been Drunk: YEAH Ever been called a Tease: yeah several times (: Ever been Beaten up: yes, as a a child.. i loved fighting with guys! Ever Shoplifted: never... How do you want to Die: fast.. I don't want to have enough time that i have time to realize that i'm dying What do you want to be when you Grow Up: don't want to grow up What country would you most like to Visit: next... Greek
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