Renaissance Humanism Renaissance humanism is a focus on the features of a classical civilization, including the intellectual and social movements associated with ancient Greece and Rome. People began to explore the power of the human mind. Generally, humanism stresses the individual’s creative, reasoning, and artistic powers. However, during the Renaissance, individual ideas about humanism differed. There were many ways to express humanism but one was a rise in appreciation for items of the past. …showed first 75 words of 668 total…

…showed last 75 words of 668 total…and imaginative behavior have been unique traits of the human species. Spirituality and free expression are modern day trademarks of current humanism. The three ancient humanists described in this paper, Petrarch, Erasmus, and Pico Della Mirandola were early examples of what became know as Renaissance humanism. Today’s society has it’s own humanistic spirit. By understanding the past, I believe we are more prepared for the future. Humanism expressed a similar view. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**