The Renaissance and Humanism

The Renaissance was a major turning point in western intellectual and cultural tradition. Many of these changes were centered on the idea of humanism. Humanism is philosophy largely focusing on human interests. During this time period people started to become less "God centered" and more "human centered." Such changes can be chiefly seen in art, writing, and science (as well as adverse political effects).
The writing of the Renaissance can be seen evolving due to the simple fact that now everyone from kings to peasants wanted to be wise and to speak eloquently. The idea of useful ed…