DIRECTIONS

1)  Read the information on some of the people associated with the Renaissance

2)  Select your top five candidates for "Man of the Era"

3)  Prepare a short biography on each of your five candidates, including:
       ♦   important achievements
       ♦   year and place of birth and death
       ♦   places most associated with this person
       ♦   why you considered this person for your list of candidates

4)  Select your "Man of the Era" from your list of candidates

5)  Prepare a biography on your "Man of the Era", including:
       ♦   the information listed above in #3
       ♦   details of this person's achievements
       ♦   why this person made a difference in life during the Renaissance and today
       ♦   a picture (hand drawn) of the person -- this picture is to be drawn on the cover of your magazine
       ♦   illustrations of this person's achievements

6)  Follow the directions found in "your magazine" to prepare your final project.