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. Humanism led to the acceptance and

understanding of each person's thoughts and ideas. This work defines

Renaissance humanism, describes 3 humanists and their reflection of

humanism, Petrarch and his poems to Laura, "The Praise of Folly" written by

Earasmus, and last Pico Della Manderalos' "Oration on the Dignity of Man".

Who was the first humanist? Most scholars would say that Petrarch, an

Italian poet and writer of the "Trecento'', woul

applied to the administration of public affairs in Church and State. In his

many important letters, and his critical spirit made him a founder of Renaissance

Renaissance. Petrarch was regarded as the greatest scholar of his age. He

In conclusion, Renaissance humanism is about people. Throughout

mainly directed against the behavior of leading classes and church officials,

expression of love for another human being.

has it's own humanistic spirit. By understanding the past, I believe we are more

humanism. He wrote lovely, tender poems to a beloved women named Laura,

kinds of subjects was eagerly and readily followed. His best known work is the

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