This essay asks you to examine a particular time period in Western history (your choice)and assess the literary, philosophical, historical, religious and overall cultural climate of the era. In particular, who are the major participants of this period who shaped the period? What are the major works of literature, religion, philosophy, and music that might have been signficiant for this period of time? What are the major developments and historical patterns of this period of time? Your presentation his PowerPoint presentation asks you to examine a particular time period in Western history (your choice)and assess the literary, philosophical, historical, religious and overall cultural climate of the era. In particular, who are the major participants of this period who shaped the period? What are the major works of literature, religion, philosophy, and music that might have been signficiant for this period of time? What are the major developments and historical patterns of this period of time?Your essay should be a minimum of 20 slides and should convey in as much detail as possible the essence of this time period in Western Civilization.

The essay has to be four to five pages, typed and double-spaced for the above assignment.

You are being graded on content, organization, and creativity. The time period is the renaissance.