Arts and Humanities: Humanist world the 16th century enters

Humanists viewed human beings as noble creatures, capable of

achieving fulfillment in the expanding world in which they lived. With this new

orientation came the realization that man’s nature also could be rude, selfish, and

even destructive.

Discuss the ways in which we see the emergence of the modern

individual who is aware of the challenges to the humanist view of man’s nobility

and goodness. Illustrate your viewpoint with specific works from visual arts,

music, and literature.

Art