explain the ways in which italian renaissance humanism transformed ideas about the individual's role in society

Initially, there was Humanism during the Renaissance. The curriculum focused on liberal studies, including grammar, poetry, rhetoric, history, politics, and moral philosophy. There was a belief that engaging with classical works would lead to a virtuous and balanced life. The emphasis was placed on human rather than divine concerns, gathering knowledge from sources rather than adhering to tradition, and much of life was dedicated to the study and practice of classical knowledge, opposing the scholasticism prevalent in medieval education.