Edgar Degas Word Search
Edgar Degas, as a word search. 12 words drawn from famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: IMPRESSIONISM, PASTEL, CHARCOAL, MONOTYPE, LITHOGRAPH, BRONZE, CANVAS, BALLET, DANCERS, DANCECLASS, REHEARSAL, RACECOURSE.
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Edgar Degas word list, defined
- IMPRESSIONISM /ɪm.preʊ.ʒən.ɪzəm/ · noun
- A style of painting characterized by the use of short, broken brushstrokes and vivid, unblended colors to capture the fleeting impressions of light and color in outdoor settings. It is also used to describe a literary or artistic movement that emphasizes the subjective experience and the emotional response to a work of art. Related: expressionism, modernism, post-impressionism, art nouveau.
- 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.
- CHARCOAL /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/ · noun
- A black, porous, carbon-rich substance made by burning wood or other organic matter slowly with little air, used chiefly as a fuel and, in purified form, for drawing and filtration. It also refers to a very dark grey colour resembling this material. Related: coal, carbon, soot, graphite.
- MONOTYPE /mɒnətaɪp/ · noun
- A printing process in which a single character is inked and then transferred to paper, often used for calligraphy and artistic purposes. A monotype is also a unique print made using this process. Related: monoprint, calligraphy, typography, printmaking.
- LITHOGRAPH /ˈlɪθəɡrɑːf/ · noun
- A print made from a stone or metal plate, typically with a smooth, even finish. A method of printing from a stone or metal plate. Related: etching, engraving, print, engraved.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
- CANVAS /ˈkænvəs/ · noun, verb
- A strong, coarse fabric of hemp, flax, or cotton used for sails, tents, and as a surface for oil painting; as a verb, to canvass (a homophone) means to solicit votes or opinions — note that the noun 'canvas' refers only to the fabric. Related: cloth, fabric, tarpaulin, sailcloth.
- BALLET /ˈbæleɪ/ · noun
- Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music, characterized by precise, highly formalized movements and gestures, originating in the Italian Renaissance courts and developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It also refers more generally to a theatrical performance or work of this kind. Related: dance, choreography, performance, theatrical dance.
- DANCERS /ˈdænsərz/ · noun
- Plural of "dancer": people who dance, especially as a profession, art form, or skilled practice. Related: performers, ballerinas, troupe members, terpsichoreans.
- REHEARSAL /riːˈhɛər.səl/ · noun
- A practice or rehearsal of something, especially a performance, in order to prepare for it or to improve it. A rehearsal is a trial or a dress rehearsal. Related: practice, rehearse, dress rehearsal, run-through.
- RACECOURSE /ˈreɪskɔːs/ · noun
- A racecourse is a specially designed and built circuit or track for horse racing or other competitive events, typically having a defined starting point and finishing line. Related: track, circuit, course, oval.
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