Across
- 6. System of beliefs and practices regarding the divine or sacred.
- 8. Artistic movement focusing on lifelike depictions of everyday life.
- 9. Continued existence despite difficult circumstances.
- 10. Abundance of valuable resources or material possessions.
- 13. Revival of Greek and Roman art, architecture, and ideas.
- 14. Technique to create depth and dimension in art.
- 16. Plague: Deadly pandemic (1347–1351) that killed millions in Europe.
- 17. German inventor, introduced the printing press to Europe.
- 18. Focus on human values, potential, and classical learning.
- 19. Distribution of power or control away from a central authority.
- 20. Period of renewed interest in art, culture, and learning (14th–17th centuries).
Down
- 1. Period of European history from the 5th to the 15th century.
- 2. Italian philosopher, author of "Oration on the Dignity of Man."
- 3. Shared beliefs, customs, arts, and social behaviors of a group.
- 4. Religious wars in the 11th–15th centuries, aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem.
- 5. Polo: Venetian explorer who traveled to China in the 13th century.
- 7. Written works, especially those with artistic value.
- 11. Art or concepts not representing real objects or experiences.
- 12. Press: Movable type printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg (1440s).
- 15. Transforming something into a product for profit.
