An Analysis of the Three Key Ideas from the Renaissance The Renaissance was a time of chivalry. Of Knights and kings. Most importantly, the Renaissance or “the Rebirth” was one of the most turbulent, dramatically changing times in the history of the world. In 1600, ideas were being challenged left and right, children were rebelling, and Shakespeare was at his literary climax. The old was becoming the new. Some could say it was an epic comeback of old ideas. It is best summarized by Dr. David Judkins of the University of Houston who states, “The Renaissance embraces a series of religious, economic, and political changes which ripple in tears of science, literature, and philosophy”. The Renaissance’s three key ideas can be summarized by humanism, secularism, and individualism. …show more content…
The Library of Congress, in an article titled Seeking the Wisdom of Ancients states, “Bot the republican elites of Florence and Venice and the ruling families of Milam, Ferrara, and Urbino hired humanists to teach their children classical morality and the write elegant, classical letters, histories, and propaganda,” it’s easy to see how humanism had an effect during the Romans and this was likewise adopted by the English in the 16th Century. Renaissance Humanism is today known by a collection of Greek and Roman teachings. People in the Renaissance began to show interest in Human culture as well begin to think of what could be accomplished in this