Across
- 3. the city-state known as the "Athens of Italy"
- 8. Isabella d'Este had a room in her house with so many books and works of art it was known as ______
- 11. meaning rebirth
- 13. this man was a poet and a playwright, and also started a famous theater.
- 16. as a young man Michelangelo wanted to be a _____
- 18. this man was a famous inventor whose invention helped Renaissance writers reach a wider audience
- 19. the Renaissance began around 1350 in northern ______
Down
- 1. this group of people were at the bottom of society
- 2. one of the most famous and important ruling families
- 4. this became an important concern to Renaissance thinkers.
- 5. a properly education Renaissance man was known as the _____
- 6. most of the trade routes passed through the eastern end of which sea?
- 7. during the middle ages, people believed that trying to achieve __________ was a goal that could only be achieved in the afterlife.
- 9. this group of people believed it was important to be interested in the activities of human beings
- 10. the famous painting the Last Supper was painted on the wall in a ______
- 12. the shortage of ______ caused nearly 10% of the population to die
- 14. the nobles and clergy had special ______ and responsibilities
- 15. Florence had a form of government known as ______
- 17. this disease caused ugly black spots to form on the skin
- 20. during this century, workers were paid _____ wages
