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.
