Renaissance crossword puzzle

2. Developed a printing press that used movable metal type to form words.
6. A group of people of wealth or royalty that financially support artists,musicians,and writers.
7. Focus on worldly concerns and the worth of individuals and the reason we pursue the path of knowledge.
9. Things as they appear at different angles and distances gave art a realistic three-d look
10. a rebirth of old ideas specifically Greek and Roman ones
12. A vast trade route that the Mongols protected so people could trade between the middle east and china.

1. A sun centered theory that was when people believed that the earth was the center of the universe.
3. The family was extremely powerful and controlled the government for many years; they used their wealth to support artists, writers and architects.
4. During the rebirth classical things were brought back such as painting and music, specifically the Greek and Roman arts and literature.
5. He was an influential architect and poet as well as a sculptor/painter who was hired to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel with pictures from the bible.
8. A merchant who went on fact finding trips all over China and after turning to Europe he wrote books about his travels.
11. Became more interested in world ideas and events, not just religious ones.