And sprezzatura is the art that conceals art.— Virginia Postrel on glamour
It is linked to the Italian concept of sprezzatura.— Men's Flair
In a show of coolness, sprezzatura and sense of humor almost unheard of in the tragically self-loving classical music business,— Opera Chic
"To get an idea of this sprezzatura at work ... one need only recall some of the supreme moments of comic films."— Errata: The Wordie Blog
In order to pull glamour off, you need this Renaissance quality of sprezzatura, which is a term coined by Castiglione in his book, "The Book Of The Courtier."— Virginia Postrel on glamour
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