Renaissance

3. The Renaissance began in this country
6. The everyday language spoken by ordinary people.
10. German monk who wrote the 95 Theses and started the Reformation.
11. A payment to the Church to reduce punishment for sins.
14. The act of being officially expelled from the Catholic Church.
15. A 16th-century movement for religious reform leading to new Christian denominations.
16. A machine for mass-producing written material, invented by Gutenberg.
17. Worldly rather than spiritual; concerned with the here and now.

1. An art technique that creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
2. A powerful banking family in Florence, famous for supporting Renaissance art and culture.
4. A period of cultural rebirth in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries.
5. Inventor of the printing press that revolutionized bookmaking.
7. Renaissance genius known for painting the 'Mona Lisa' and designing futuristic inventions.
8. An intellectual movement that emphasized the value and potential of humans.
9. A wealthy supporter who funds artists, helping to spark the Renaissance.
12. English king who created the Church of England to annul his marriage.
13. An artist famous for painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpting 'David.'
16. A 16th-century movement challenging the Catholic Church, leading to new Christian denominations.