Erasmus and Castiglione
Religion and social acceptance played paramount roles in the Renaissance and the Reformation, each through different paths of idealism. Here we discover how two separate elements interact and become one in human fulfillment. The study of Erasmus and Castiglione, two individuals, that have so clearly shaped religion and society today, has truly been eye opening for me. As I read their works and try to analyze the elements that drive them forward, I see many attributes of myself within them, including spiritual soul searching, the desire for social acceptance and yes, vanity. I am stimulated as to how the two paths so clearly cross and eventually become one. Erasmus was a key element in Northern / Christian Humanism, which was more concerned with theology, creating a movement for moral and religious reform. The thread of religion is deeply seated in the Renaissance but, Castiglione was better known as the arbiter of aristocratic manners. He demanded, that the preservance of composure and self-control must be maintained under all circumstances (Pegasokseen). Erasmus was one of the greatest scholars of all time and worked diligently in the defense of cultural language, the
It depicts the outrageous vanities of the very people he entertains and writes for. He sat the standard for the "perfect man" of the world (Pegasokseen). We witness it daily in our religious beliefs, whether they are Catholic, Protestant, or any of the many other religious take-off's from these origins. All in all, I have noticed though, that the more things change, the more they actually stay the same. Of course we know there is an extreme element here, perfection is realistically unattainable, but nonetheless, he is historically renowned for his "guide book". The need for balance in our lives is extremely important, and when you combine realism with spirituality, the two begin to join forces and nurture that element of balance.
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