Middle Ages

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Across
  1. 1. Poor peasants who worked land owned by lords and were tied to that land.
  2. 5. An illustrated book containing psalms and parts of church liturgy.
  3. 6. The devastating disease that killed about one-third of Europe’s population during the Middle Ages.
  4. 7. The first Holy Roman Emperor who encouraged learning and preserved ancient manuscripts.
  5. 9. Textile wall hangings used in castles for decoration and warmth.
  6. 11. The great pre-Renaissance Italian painter known for realistic figures and frescoes.
  7. 13. A religious journey to a holy place.
  8. 16. A religious community where monks lived, prayed, and worked.
  9. 17. The famous Gothic cathedral in Paris known for stained glass and flying buttresses.
  10. 18. The system where nobles gave land and loyalty to powerful lords in exchange for protection.
Down
  1. 2. The 11th–12th century architectural style known for heavy stone churches.
  2. 3. Monophonic church music where all voices sing the same melody.
  3. 4. The carved or decorated space above a church doorway under an arch.
  4. 8. The almond-shaped outline around a holy figure symbolizing divine light.
  5. 10. Decorative paintings used to embellish handwritten manuscripts.
  6. 12. A painting technique using pigment applied to fresh plaster.
  7. 14. Stone figures on Gothic buildings that act as water spouts.
  8. 15. An external support structure used in Gothic architecture.