Italian Renaissance Humanism

Italian Renaissance Humanism was a cultural movement in the 14th to 16th centuries that focused on exploring human potential, individual dignity, and classical learning. It emphasized studying ancient texts from Greece and Rome to rediscover ideas about ethics, politics, art, and philosophy. Humanists valued education, critical thinking, and the appreciation of human achievements. This movement encouraged people to question traditional authority and seek knowledge for personal and societal improvement, fostering a revival of art, literature, and science that shaped modern Western culture.