Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Renaissance emphasis on human potential, secularism, and classical learning sparked a surge in individualism. Artists, writers, and thinkers broke from medieval conventions—signing works, exploring personal vision, and asserting unique perspectives. This shift fueled unprecedented creativity in art (Michelangelo, Leonardo), literature (Petrarch, Montaigne), and science (Galileo), laying groundwork for modern concepts of self and genius.