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1. The Age of the Renaissance witnessed a new secularization of society,
replacing
The Age of the Renaissance witnessed a new secularization of society,replacing the God-
centered Universe of the Middle Ages with the Human-centeredworld of the 16th century.
No longer was the church seen as the central authority togive life meaning. Humanists
viewed human beings as noble creatures, capable ofachieving fulfillment in the expanding
world in which they lived. With this neworientation came the realization that man’s nature
also could be rude, selfish, andeven destructive. Discuss the ways in which we see the
emergence of the modernindividual who is aware of the challenges to the humanist view of
man’s nobilityand goodness. Illustrate your viewpoint with specific works from visual
arts,music, and literature.Assessment DescriptionYour paper should be typed with double-
spaces. The writing style needs to be formal: no personal tense, no contractions, and no
colloquialisms. Develop your thoughts into clearly defined paragraphs (at least three
sentences and a topic sentence). Your grade will be based on both content and writing style.
In-text citations (author, page) should be used for original ideas or direct quotations.
Research is not required, but use Works Cited at the conclusion of the paper if you have
quoted sources.Format: MLA preferred, but you many use another style you are familiar
withTyped with double-spacingLength: 3-5 pagesGive specific examples–visual art, music,
literature–to back up your pointsFormal writing style–grammar and spelling will be
considered