Printing had an enormous effect in the Middle Ages, as it allowed for an immensely increased production of literature and a new source of dissemination of information. This also greatly increased the number of literate people, as before the printing press very few were literate, usually only the royal family and the Church. But by increasing the literary skills of the population and spreading information, it changed the way people thought and perceived the world. This was a key point leading to the Renaissance, as the Renaissance was largely based on changing perspectives with the people. The printing press contributed to the change in the population's point of view thanks to the diffusion of literature; the dissemination of an individual's point of view to the masses. It was also what was printed that greatly contributed to this change. It was not only that literature was now much more printed, but also the fact that the main form of writing was no longer religious, but rather a form of humanity. This also contributed to people moving away from the Church and becoming more concerned with humanity than religion. This new literary genre also began to create the idea of ​​an individual, a notion that was not widely held before and throughout the Middle Ages. This notion arose in many different ways, one of which was through the authors. Before the Renaissance, authors did not matter as such, as most texts were religious. But through literature, authors began to be recognized for their work, rather than readers only caring about the work itself. This evolution also led to characterizing and giving an identity to the authors; which was a huge stepping stone in the idea of ​​individualism. Similar things also happened with art and artists, moving from works of art for royalty or God to works of humanity and