Renaissance

1. writer of Romeo and Juliet
3. a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
5. a worldview centered on the nature and importance of humanity, that emerged from the study of Classical antiquity.
10. the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point.
11. the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
12. an Italian merchant, explorer and writer from the Republic of Venice who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295

2. a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom
4. an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance
6. ruled the city of Florence throughout the Renaissance
7. relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture
8. Printing Press
9. a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century