Illustrated Francisco Goya scene — AI-generated artwork behind this artist's word search puzzle
Play a Francisco Goya word search free online. We built the 12-word list around famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ROMANTICISM, ETCHING, AQUATINT, LITHOGRAPH, OILPAINTING, CHARCOAL, PASTEL, GOUACHE, BLACKPAINTING, SATURN, MAJA, WITCHES.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Francisco Goya word list, defined
ROMANTICISM/rɒmæntɪsɪzəm/ · noun
A philosophical and artistic movement that emphasized emotion, imagination, and individualism, originating in Europe in the late 18th century. It is characterized by a focus on the beauty of nature, the power of the human imagination, and the importance of individual experience. Related: idealism, humanism, expressionism, impressionism.
ETCHING/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ · noun
The art of making designs on a surface, typically metal, by etching a design onto a metal plate with acid, and then printing the plate to produce an image. A technique of making a design on a surface by cutting or wearing away parts of it. Related: engraving, etching, lithography, aquatint.
AQUATINT/ˈækwətɪnt/ · noun
A printing technique that uses etching to create a design on a metal plate, which is then used to print an image. A soft, blurred image, especially one created by this technique. Related: etching, engraving, lithography, screen printing.
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.
CHARCOAL/ˈtʃɑːrkəʊl/ · noun
A black residue or powder produced by the incomplete combustion of organic matter, used as a fuel or for drawing and writing. A dark grey or black powder used in drawing and painting. Related: soot, ash, carbon, powder.
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.
WITCHES/wɪtʃɪz/ · noun
A woman who practices magic, especially in a way that is believed to be supernatural or occult. A person, typically a woman, who is believed to have magical powers. Related: sorceress, magician, enchanter, warlock.