Renaissance Italy

6. A French word meaning "rebirth"
7. The headquarters of the Catholic Church in Rome where many famous Renaissance artworks were commissioned.
8. One of the two classical civilizations that inspired Renaissance thinkers.
11. The century when the Black Death hit Europe and the early Renaissance began.
12. The famous portrait painting of a smiling woman hanging in the Louvre Museum.
14. The way of thinking that focused on human potential, science, and life on Earth rather than just religion.
15. The famous artist who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted David.
16. The clever architect who designed the massive dome on the Florence Cathedral.
17. The family that ruled Florence during the Renaissance.

1. Johannes Gutenberg's invention that allowed books to be made quickly and cheaply.
2. The English translation of the word 'Renaissance'
3. The Italian writer who wrote The Decameron, a famous collection of stories about people escaping the Black Death.
4. An instrument used in the Renaissance period.
5. The famous English playwright who wrote Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.
9. The famous Italian city built on canals that was a major trading hub during the Renaissance.
10. The painter and inventor who created the Mona Lisa.
13. The wealthy Italian city-state where the Renaissance originally began.