""Courts and Camps of the Italian Renaissance"" is a historical book by Baldassare Castiglione that provides a detailed account of the life and times of the ideal gentleman, Count Baldassare Castiglione. The book takes a close look at the political, social, and cultural landscape of Italy during the Renaissance period, and how it influenced the lives of the aristocracy and nobility. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the...