Which of the following best defines humanism?

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the idea proposed by Renaissance artists that all works of art should show humans as lifelike figures

the idea proposed by Renaissance artists that all works of art should show humans as lifelike figures

a philosophy proposed by Petrarch that stressed the importance of the church in daily life

a philosophy proposed by Petrarch that stressed the importance of the church in daily life

an education program that fourteenth-century scholars used to teach students about classical Rome and Greece

an education program that fourteenth-century scholars used to teach students about classical Rome and Greece

a movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, human dignity, and human potential

Answer 1

The best definition of humanism from the provided options is:

a movement that stressed the wisdom of the classics, human dignity, and human potential.

This definition encompasses the broader philosophical and cultural ideas of humanism, which emerged during the Renaissance as a revival of interest in classical antiquity and a focus on human values and individual potential.