Gazzetta Italiana crossword

4. A person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
5. A model/idea that was developed in the Renaissance that the sun was the center of the universe, and not the earth
7. Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance, recognized during his lifetime as a genius
9. A Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled the Silk Road to China, living there for 17 years and serving Kublai Khan. His detailed travelogues introduced Europeans to the culture, wealth, and geography of Asia, greatly influencing future exploration
10. Something of high quality, particularly when something has traditional style
11. A family in the Renaissance known for establishing the massive Medici Bank, acting as primary patrons of Renaissance art, and dominating Florentine politics, ultimately producing four popes and two queens of France
12. To be non-religious, or to focus on worldly, temporal matters rather than spiritual or religious ones

1. Viewpoint, outlook, point of view, standpoint and angle
2. A non-religious, progressive philosophy that emphasizes human dignity, reason, and empathy over supernatural beliefs
3. Inventor of printing press, which revolutionized information distribution, triggering a media revolution that boosted literacy, democratized knowledge, and enabled the mass production of books
6. A fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and scientific "rebirth" following the Middle Ages
8. An ancient, interconnected network of trade routes—both land and sea—that connected China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe