Humanism is the focus on the individual person, or concept of humanity, instead of the spiritual, divine and supernatural.  Humanism is very focused on material reality and dismisses concepts that separate themselves too much from human praise.  This praise of the human identity is expressed through the realism in humanist art.

The Seated Boxer for example is an extremely detailed work of art.  Time was taken to work on the posture, muscularity and hair.  Instead of simply showing a man sitting upright, he is shown with the top of his spine bringing his upper torso forward and his right legs are asymmetrical in placement.  This seems like a snapshot in time because of the way his head is placed.  It seems as if something has caught his attention to his right.  One can read this from the statue not only because of the way his head has been moved but also because of his facial expression.  All of these details serve to worship the beauty in the realism of humanity.

In the King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and Queen statue, the focus is not on the realism of the art.  The two figures are depicted with less detail and certainly less movement.  A stand and a forward stride are all that is needed because instead of vulnerability and humanity being displayed, the art is meant to display power, grace, and control.  Despite the stride, the figures don’t look like they are actually in motion when compared to the Seated Boxer.