Humanism During The Renaissance Period

Renaissance period was considered a revival time in Europe with a rise in Classical learning and values. The scholars and thinkers consider it to be a new birthing of Classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural standstill. At the beginning of the Renaissance, ideas were expressed by the logical movement called humanism. The movement involved the failures in the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire to provide a stable and uniting structure for the society of spiritual and material life. During humanism the reputation of city-states and national monarchies rose, national languages was improved, and the traditional feudal structures failed. The effect of humanism was to allow man freedom from unjust religious beliefs, to encourage examination and criticism, and to instill a new confidence to human thought and innovations. The Renaissance period ended due to the fall of Rome in 1527.
In technology, the invention of the printing press transforms the distribution of knowledge while improving literacy rates. Printing increased the quantity and quality of books and helped eliminate errors. The printing press changed intellectual work into a collaborative rather than an unsocial activity. The use of gunpowder transformed warfare and provided effective defense against enemies. The army was properly trained and equipped with firearms and pikes to assist while in battle. Renaissance artists and scientists collectively transformed art, sculpting, and the advancement of mathematical techniques in science. During the Renaissance, artists’ were known for creating visuals of the world, while scientists’ researched scientific explanation for the