Paschell+Morris

=Humanism=

=**The Renaissance was a time period during the 14th century in which humanists focused on the ideas of Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.** **Humanism is a way of thinking about people and their place in the world. Humanism focused on writing, art and their** **achievements.**= = = =**Who are some famous humanists ?**=

= = =**Johannes Gutenberg (1396- February 3, 1468 )**= =**Born in Germany, Johannes Gutenberg was the youngest son of an upper-class merchant. In 1450 Gutenberg created the Printing Press with moveable type. This idea helped the Renaissance become more advanced in so many ways. Gutenberg created many books with his invention**=