The Renaissance

2. German inventor and printer
6. a person who supports, protects, or champions someone or something, often financially,
7. a non-religious life stance that emphasizes human reason, ethics, and compassion over dogma or supernatural beliefs
9. a particular way of viewing, thinking about, or understanding a situation or the world, shaped by an individual’s experiences and beliefs.
10. a fervent "rebirth" of European culture, art, science, and learning that took place roughly between the 14th and 17th centuries
12. network of routes used by traders for more than 1,500 years

1. a cosmological model in which the Sun is assumed to lie at or near a central point (e.g., of the solar system or of the universe) while the Earth and other bodies revolve around it
3. a powerful Italian banking dynasty and political dynasty that effectively ruled Florence and later Tuscany for most of the period from 1434 to 1737.
4. something traditional, authoritative, or of highest quality, usually relating to ancient Greek and Roman antiquity, or a refined, balanced style in arts
5. Italian sculptor, painter, and architect of the High Renaissance,
8. a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled along the Silk Road to China, where he served in the court of Mongol ruler Kublai Khan for 17 years
11. focusing on worldly, temporal matters rather than religious or spiritual ones, typically involving the separation of religion from public affairs