Antoine Watteau Word Search
A free Antoine Watteau word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ROCOCO, CYTHERA, EMBARKATION, GILLES, PIERROT, COMEDIANS, GALANT, FETE, AMOUR, PASTEL, GOUACHE, THEATER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Antoine Watteau word list, defined
- ROCOCO /rɒˈkoʊkoʊ/ · adjective
- A style of art and architecture that is ornate and elaborate, characterized by curved lines, floral motifs, and a sense of playfulness. It emerged in Europe in the 18th century and is often associated with the excesses of the French monarchy. Related: ornate, elaborate, baroque, flamboyant.
- EMBARKATION /ɛmˈbɑːrkəˌteɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of embarking, especially on a ship or aircraft; the state of being embarked. Related: boarding, departure, launch, setting out.
- COMEDIANS /kəˈmɛdɪənz/ · noun
- People whose profession is to make people laugh, often by telling jokes or performing in a play or film. Related: comics, funnymen, humorists, jokesters.
- GALANT /ˈɡælənt/ · adjective
- Having a refined and courteous manner; elegant and refined in taste or style. In music, a galant style is characterized by a light, elegant, and refined quality. Related: refined, elegant, courteous, polite.
- FETE /ˈfeɪt/ · noun
- A large public celebration, typically held outdoors, to commemorate a special occasion or to celebrate a particular theme. A social gathering, often with entertainment and festivities. Related: gala, festival, bazaar, fair.
- AMOUR /ˈæmʊər/ · noun
- A feeling of deep affection or love for someone or something. It can also refer to a romantic or erotic love. Related: love, affection, passion, infatuation.
- PASTEL /pæstɛl/ · noun
- A pale or delicate color, especially one used in painting or printing. A pale or delicate shade of a color, especially one used in fashion. Related: pale, delicate, soft, muted.
- GOUACHE /ɡuːˈɑːʃ/ · noun
- A type of opaque watercolour paint, or a painting executed using this paint. Gouache is characterized by its high pigment load and binding agent. Related: watercolour, poster paint, opaque watercolour, designer's colour.
- THEATER /ˈθiːətər/ · noun
- A building or outdoor area where plays, films, or other performances are given; a place for dramatic performances. Related: playhouse, theatre, auditorium, concert hall.
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